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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.24, 6,299.54 and 1,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.24, 6,299.54 and 1,426.16 is: 2,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.24 : 6,299.54 = 1,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.24/6,299.54 = 1,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.24x = 6,299.54 × 1,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.24x = 8,984,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,151.97/4,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.47

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