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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.06, 6,296.96 and 1,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.06, 6,296.96 and 1,425.49 is: 2,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.06 : 6,296.96 = 1,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.06/6,296.96 = 1,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.06x = 6,296.96 × 1,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.06x = 8,976,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,230.64/4,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.69

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