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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.86, 6,244.47 and 1,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.86, 6,244.47 and 1,388.97 is: 2,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.86 : 6,244.47 = 1,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.86/6,244.47 = 1,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.86x = 6,244.47 × 1,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.86x = 8,673,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,381.50/4,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.52

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