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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.22, 6,299.61 and 1,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.22, 6,299.61 and 1,121.50 is: 1,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.22 : 6,299.61 = 1,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.22/6,299.61 = 1,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.22x = 6,299.61 × 1,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.22x = 7,065,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,012.62/4,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.06

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