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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.24, 6,304.83 and 1,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.24, 6,304.83 and 1,430.19 is: 2,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.24 : 6,304.83 = 1,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.24/6,304.83 = 1,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.24x = 6,304.83 × 1,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.24x = 9,017,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,104.82/4,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.27

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