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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.95, 6,312.87 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.95, 6,312.87 and 1,434.51 is: 2,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.95 : 6,312.87 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.95/6,312.87 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.95x = 6,312.87 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.95x = 9,055,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,875.14/4,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.09

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