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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.22, 6,309.33 and 1,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.22, 6,309.33 and 1,432.96 is: 2,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.22 : 6,309.33 = 1,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.22/6,309.33 = 1,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.22x = 6,309.33 × 1,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.22x = 9,041,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,017.52/4,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.44

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