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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.02, 6,308.70 and 1,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.02, 6,308.70 and 1,432.77 is: 2,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.02 : 6,308.70 = 1,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.02/6,308.70 = 1,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.02x = 6,308.70 × 1,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.02x = 9,038,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,916.10/4,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.05

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