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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.89, 6,244.62 and 1,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.89, 6,244.62 and 1,389.45 is: 2,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.89 : 6,244.62 = 1,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.89/6,244.62 = 1,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.89x = 6,244.62 × 1,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.89x = 8,676,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,587.26/4,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.27

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