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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.04, 6,298.86 and 1,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.04, 6,298.86 and 1,424.58 is: 2,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.04 : 6,298.86 = 1,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.04/6,298.86 = 1,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.04x = 6,298.86 × 1,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.04x = 8,973,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,222.86/4,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.97

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