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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.50, 6,246.54 and 1,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.50, 6,246.54 and 1,391.46 is: 2,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.50 : 6,246.54 = 1,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.50/6,246.54 = 1,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.50x = 6,246.54 × 1,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.50x = 8,691,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,810.55/4,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.12

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