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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.11, 6,296.73 and 1,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.11, 6,296.73 and 1,424.71 is: 2,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.11 : 6,296.73 = 1,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.11/6,296.73 = 1,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.11x = 6,296.73 × 1,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.11x = 8,971,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,014.20/4,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.92

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