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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.03, 6,308.43 and 2,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.03, 6,308.43 and 2,124.49 is: 3,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.03 : 6,308.43 = 2,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.03/6,308.43 = 2,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.03x = 6,308.43 × 2,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.03x = 13,402,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,196.45/4,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.70

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