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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.42, 6,308.75 and 1,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.42, 6,308.75 and 1,433.07 is: 2,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.42 : 6,308.75 = 1,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.42/6,308.75 = 1,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.42x = 6,308.75 × 1,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.42x = 9,040,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,883.95/4,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.31

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