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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.45, 6,303.34 and 1,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.45, 6,303.34 and 1,429.37 is: 2,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.45 : 6,303.34 = 1,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.45/6,303.34 = 1,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.45x = 6,303.34 × 1,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.45x = 9,009,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,824.43/4,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.44

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