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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.23, 6,034.25 and 1,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.23, 6,034.25 and 1,425.16 is: 2,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.23 : 6,034.25 = 1,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.23/6,034.25 = 1,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.23x = 6,034.25 × 1,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.23x = 8,599,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,799.81/4,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.07

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