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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.87, 6,310.40 and 1,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.87, 6,310.40 and 1,435.57 is: 2,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.87 : 6,310.40 = 1,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.87/6,310.40 = 1,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.87x = 6,310.40 × 1,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.87x = 9,058,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,982.20/4,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.84

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