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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.02, 6,296.22 and 1,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.02, 6,296.22 and 1,424.46 is: 2,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.02 : 6,296.22 = 1,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.02/6,296.22 = 1,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.02x = 6,296.22 × 1,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.02x = 8,968,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,713.54/4,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.42

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