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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.17, 6,244.13 and 1,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.17, 6,244.13 and 1,389.84 is: 2,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.17 : 6,244.13 = 1,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.17/6,244.13 = 1,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.17x = 6,244.13 × 1,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.17x = 8,678,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,334.69/4,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.05

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