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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.60, 6,242.08 and 1,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.60, 6,242.08 and 1,389.08 is: 2,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.60 : 6,242.08 = 1,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.60/6,242.08 = 1,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.60x = 6,242.08 × 1,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.60x = 8,670,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,748.49/4,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.01

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