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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.62, 5,803.38 and 2,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.62, 5,803.38 and 2,713.72 is: 3,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.62 : 5,803.38 = 2,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.62/5,803.38 = 2,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.62x = 5,803.38 × 2,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.62x = 15,748,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,748.37/4,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.47

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