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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.25, 6,244.89 and 1,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.25, 6,244.89 and 1,427.25 is: 2,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.25 : 6,244.89 = 1,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.25/6,244.89 = 1,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.25x = 6,244.89 × 1,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.25x = 8,913,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,019.25/4,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.88

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