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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.16, 6,297.06 and 1,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.16, 6,297.06 and 1,425.20 is: 2,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.16 : 6,297.06 = 1,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.16/6,297.06 = 1,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.16x = 6,297.06 × 1,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.16x = 8,974,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,569.91/4,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.21

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