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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.88, 6,303.48 and 1,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.88, 6,303.48 and 1,428.88 is: 2,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.88 : 6,303.48 = 1,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.88/6,303.48 = 1,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.88x = 6,303.48 × 1,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.88x = 9,006,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,916.50/4,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.54

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