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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.33, 6,311.94 and 1,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.33, 6,311.94 and 1,434.89 is: 2,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.33 : 6,311.94 = 1,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.33/6,311.94 = 1,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.33x = 6,311.94 × 1,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.33x = 9,056,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,939.59/4,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.15

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