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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.46, 6,313.24 and 1,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.46, 6,313.24 and 1,434.39 is: 2,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.46 : 6,313.24 = 1,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.46/6,313.24 = 1,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.46x = 6,313.24 × 1,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.46x = 9,055,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,648.32/4,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.77

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