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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.31, 6,280.37 and 2,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.31, 6,280.37 and 2,003.57 is: 3,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.31 : 6,280.37 = 2,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.31/6,280.37 = 2,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.31x = 6,280.37 × 2,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.31x = 12,583,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,160.92/4,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.77

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