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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.24, 6,309.39 and 1,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.24, 6,309.39 and 1,433.23 is: 2,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.24 : 6,309.39 = 1,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.24/6,309.39 = 1,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.24x = 6,309.39 × 1,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.24x = 9,042,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,796.63/4,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.34

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