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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.48, 6,295.65 and 1,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.48, 6,295.65 and 1,422.92 is: 2,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.48 : 6,295.65 = 1,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.48/6,295.65 = 1,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.48x = 6,295.65 × 1,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.48x = 8,958,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,206.30/4,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.70

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