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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.33, 6,242.91 and 1,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.33, 6,242.91 and 1,389.05 is: 2,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.33 : 6,242.91 = 1,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.33/6,242.91 = 1,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.33x = 6,242.91 × 1,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.33x = 8,671,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,714.14/4,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.88

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