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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.43, 6,303.57 and 2,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.43, 6,303.57 and 2,123.47 is: 3,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.43 : 6,303.57 = 2,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.43/6,303.57 = 2,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.43x = 6,303.57 × 2,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.43x = 13,385,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,441.79/4,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.65

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