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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.16, 6,305.28 and 1,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.16, 6,305.28 and 1,428.96 is: 2,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.16 : 6,305.28 = 1,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.16/6,305.28 = 1,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.16x = 6,305.28 × 1,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.16x = 9,009,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,992.91/4,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.62

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