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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.34, 6,362.94 and 1,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.34, 6,362.94 and 1,903.25 is: 2,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.34 : 6,362.94 = 1,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.34/6,362.94 = 1,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.34x = 6,362.94 × 1,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.34x = 12,110,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,233.74/4,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.94

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