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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.16, 6,301.40 and 2,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.16, 6,301.40 and 2,723.90 is: 4,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.16 : 6,301.40 = 2,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.16/6,301.40 = 2,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.16x = 6,301.40 × 2,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.16x = 17,164,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,338.33/4,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.68

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