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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.73, 6,302.67 and 1,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.73, 6,302.67 and 1,862.46 is: 2,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.73 : 6,302.67 = 1,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.73/6,302.67 = 1,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.73x = 6,302.67 × 1,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.73x = 11,738,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,470.77/4,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.39

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