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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.90, 6,294.72 and 1,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.90, 6,294.72 and 1,424.53 is: 2,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.90 : 6,294.72 = 1,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.90/6,294.72 = 1,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.90x = 6,294.72 × 1,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.90x = 8,966,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,986.01/4,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.09

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