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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.26, 6,244.56 and 1,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.26, 6,244.56 and 1,389.18 is: 2,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.26 : 6,244.56 = 1,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.26/6,244.56 = 1,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.26x = 6,244.56 × 1,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.26x = 8,674,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,817.86/4,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.16

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