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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.39, 6,337.41 and 1,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.39, 6,337.41 and 1,414.20 is: 2,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.39 : 6,337.41 = 1,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.39/6,337.41 = 1,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.39x = 6,337.41 × 1,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.39x = 8,962,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,333.53/4,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.07

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