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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.14, 6,294.22 and 1,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.14, 6,294.22 and 1,422.84 is: 2,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.14 : 6,294.22 = 1,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.14/6,294.22 = 1,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.14x = 6,294.22 × 1,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.14x = 8,955,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,667.98/4,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.26

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