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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.07, 6,300.98 and 1,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.07, 6,300.98 and 1,427.82 is: 2,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.07 : 6,300.98 = 1,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.07/6,300.98 = 1,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.07x = 6,300.98 × 1,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.07x = 8,996,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,658.12/4,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.52

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