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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.61, 6,303.58 and 1,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.61, 6,303.58 and 1,429.53 is: 2,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.61 : 6,303.58 = 1,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.61/6,303.58 = 1,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.61x = 6,303.58 × 1,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.61x = 9,011,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,156.72/4,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.67

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