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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.73, 6,305.65 and 1,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.73, 6,305.65 and 1,430.46 is: 2,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.73 : 6,305.65 = 1,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.73/6,305.65 = 1,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.73x = 6,305.65 × 1,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.73x = 9,019,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,966.85/4,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.71

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