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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.72, 6,314.42 and 1,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.72, 6,314.42 and 1,435.61 is: 2,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.72 : 6,314.42 = 1,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.72/6,314.42 = 1,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.72x = 6,314.42 × 1,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.72x = 9,065,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,063.87/4,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.88

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