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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.26, 6,312.39 and 1,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.26, 6,312.39 and 1,433.50 is: 2,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.26 : 6,312.39 = 1,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.26/6,312.39 = 1,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.26x = 6,312.39 × 1,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.26x = 9,048,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,811.07/4,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.25

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