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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.69, 6,312.42 and 1,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.69, 6,312.42 and 1,435.45 is: 2,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.69 : 6,312.42 = 1,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.69/6,312.42 = 1,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.69x = 6,312.42 × 1,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.69x = 9,061,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,163.29/4,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.97

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