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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.65 and 1,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.65 and 1,426.02 is: 2,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.92 : 6,298.65 = 1,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.92/6,298.65 = 1,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.92x = 6,298.65 × 1,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.92x = 8,982,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,000.87/4,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.12

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