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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.73, 6,485.40 and 1,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.73, 6,485.40 and 1,203.73 is: 1,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.73 : 6,485.40 = 1,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.73/6,485.40 = 1,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.73x = 6,485.40 × 1,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.73x = 7,806,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,670.54/4,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.54

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