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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.88, 6,298.32 and 1,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.88, 6,298.32 and 1,425.56 is: 2,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.88 : 6,298.32 = 1,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.88/6,298.32 = 1,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.88x = 6,298.32 × 1,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.88x = 8,978,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,633.06/4,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.34

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