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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.02, 6,304.57 and 1,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.02, 6,304.57 and 1,429.74 is: 2,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.02 : 6,304.57 = 1,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.02/6,304.57 = 1,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.02x = 6,304.57 × 1,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.02x = 9,013,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,892.34/4,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.62

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