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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.63, 6,422.44 and 1,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.63, 6,422.44 and 1,203.63 is: 1,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.63 : 6,422.44 = 1,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.63/6,422.44 = 1,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.63x = 6,422.44 × 1,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.63x = 7,730,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,241.46/4,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.44

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