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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.24, 6,313.83 and 1,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.24, 6,313.83 and 1,436.19 is: 2,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.24 : 6,313.83 = 1,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.24/6,313.83 = 1,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.24x = 6,313.83 × 1,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.24x = 9,067,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,859.51/4,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.27

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