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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.34, 6,294.56 and 1,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.34, 6,294.56 and 1,423.07 is: 2,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.34 : 6,294.56 = 1,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.34/6,294.56 = 1,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.34x = 6,294.56 × 1,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.34x = 8,957,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,560.91/4,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.61

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