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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.38, 6,292.31 and 2,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.38, 6,292.31 and 2,805.53 is: 4,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.38 : 6,292.31 = 2,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.38/6,292.31 = 2,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.38x = 6,292.31 × 2,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.38x = 17,653,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,218.99/4,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.77

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