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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.42, 6,344.90 and 1,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.42, 6,344.90 and 1,417.97 is: 2,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.42 : 6,344.90 = 1,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.42/6,344.90 = 1,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.42x = 6,344.90 × 1,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.42x = 8,996,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,886.63/4,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.22

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