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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.06, 6,309.63 and 1,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.06, 6,309.63 and 1,431.99 is: 2,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.06 : 6,309.63 = 1,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.06/6,309.63 = 1,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.06x = 6,309.63 × 1,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.06x = 9,035,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,327.06/4,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.17

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