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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.32, 6,293.10 and 1,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.32, 6,293.10 and 1,422.28 is: 2,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.32 : 6,293.10 = 1,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.32/6,293.10 = 1,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.32x = 6,293.10 × 1,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.32x = 8,950,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,550.27/4,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.95

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