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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.64, 6,310.98 and 1,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.64, 6,310.98 and 1,434.32 is: 2,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.64 : 6,310.98 = 1,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.64/6,310.98 = 1,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.64x = 6,310.98 × 1,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.64x = 9,051,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,964.83/4,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.32

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