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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.38, 6,309.48 and 1,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.38, 6,309.48 and 1,434.99 is: 2,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.38 : 6,309.48 = 1,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.38/6,309.48 = 1,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.38x = 6,309.48 × 1,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.38x = 9,054,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,022.43/4,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.45

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