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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.05, 6,301.72 and 1,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.05, 6,301.72 and 1,390.36 is: 2,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.05 : 6,301.72 = 1,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.05/6,301.72 = 1,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.05x = 6,301.72 × 1,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.05x = 8,761,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,659.42/4,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.09

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