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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.96, 6,300.82 and 1,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.96, 6,300.82 and 1,426.48 is: 2,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.96 : 6,300.82 = 1,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.96/6,300.82 = 1,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.96x = 6,300.82 × 1,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.96x = 8,987,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,993.71/4,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.02

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