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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.22, 6,243.39 and 1,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.22, 6,243.39 and 1,389.02 is: 2,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.22 : 6,243.39 = 1,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.22/6,243.39 = 1,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.22x = 6,243.39 × 1,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.22x = 8,672,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,193.58/4,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.55

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