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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.20, 6,245.46 and 1,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.20, 6,245.46 and 1,390.40 is: 2,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.20 : 6,245.46 = 1,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.20/6,245.46 = 1,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.20x = 6,245.46 × 1,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.20x = 8,683,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,687.58/4,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.32

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