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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.02, 6,293.33 and 1,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.02, 6,293.33 and 1,420.95 is: 2,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.02 : 6,293.33 = 1,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.02/6,293.33 = 1,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.02x = 6,293.33 × 1,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.02x = 8,942,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,493.69/4,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.69

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