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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.78, 6,301.20 and 1,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.78, 6,301.20 and 1,427.49 is: 2,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.78 : 6,301.20 = 1,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.78/6,301.20 = 1,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.78x = 6,301.20 × 1,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.78x = 8,994,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,899.99/4,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.25

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