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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.20, 6,298.72 and 1,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.20, 6,298.72 and 1,427.13 is: 2,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.20 : 6,298.72 = 1,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.20/6,298.72 = 1,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.20x = 6,298.72 × 1,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.20x = 8,989,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,092.27/4,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.65

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