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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.60, 6,309.55 and 1,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.60, 6,309.55 and 1,433.51 is: 2,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.60 : 6,309.55 = 1,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.60/6,309.55 = 1,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.60x = 6,309.55 × 1,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.60x = 9,044,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,803.02/4,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.63

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