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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.92, 6,303.72 and 2,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.92, 6,303.72 and 2,123.18 is: 3,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.92 : 6,303.72 = 2,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.92/6,303.72 = 2,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.92x = 6,303.72 × 2,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.92x = 13,383,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,932.23/4,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.92

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