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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.24, 6,315.33 and 1,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.24, 6,315.33 and 1,437.19 is: 2,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.24 : 6,315.33 = 1,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.24/6,315.33 = 1,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.24x = 6,315.33 × 1,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.24x = 9,076,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,329.12/4,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.77

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