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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.20, 6,295.25 and 1,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.20, 6,295.25 and 1,422.72 is: 2,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.20 : 6,295.25 = 1,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.20/6,295.25 = 1,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.20x = 6,295.25 × 1,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.20x = 8,956,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,378.08/4,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.40

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