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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.60, 6,308.06 and 1,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.60, 6,308.06 and 1,432.51 is: 2,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.60 : 6,308.06 = 1,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.60/6,308.06 = 1,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.60x = 6,308.06 × 1,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.60x = 9,036,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,336.10/4,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.13

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