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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.52, 6,292.38 and 1,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.52, 6,292.38 and 1,420.84 is: 2,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.52 : 6,292.38 = 1,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.52/6,292.38 = 1,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.52x = 6,292.38 × 1,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.52x = 8,940,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,465.20/4,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.46

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