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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.72, 6,304.86 and 1,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.72, 6,304.86 and 1,125 is: 1,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.72 : 6,304.86 = 1,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.72/6,304.86 = 1,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.72x = 6,304.86 × 1,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.72x = 7,092,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,967.50/4,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.31

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