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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.42, 6,296.04 and 1,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.42, 6,296.04 and 1,424.07 is: 2,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.42 : 6,296.04 = 1,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.42/6,296.04 = 1,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.42x = 6,296.04 × 1,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.42x = 8,966,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,001.68/4,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.07

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