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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.34, 6,311.01 and 1,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.34, 6,311.01 and 1,434.03 is: 2,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.34 : 6,311.01 = 1,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.34/6,311.01 = 1,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.34x = 6,311.01 × 1,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.34x = 9,050,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,177.67/4,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.05

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