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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.83, 6,266.73 and 3,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.83, 6,266.73 and 3,203.90 is: 4,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.83 : 6,266.73 = 3,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.83/6,266.73 = 3,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.83x = 6,266.73 × 3,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.83x = 20,077,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,976.25/4,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.73

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