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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.19, 6,312.14 and 1,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.19, 6,312.14 and 1,435.61 is: 2,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.19 : 6,312.14 = 1,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.19/6,312.14 = 1,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.19x = 6,312.14 × 1,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.19x = 9,061,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,790.67/4,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.88

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