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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.58, 6,247.89 and 1,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.58, 6,247.89 and 1,391.55 is: 2,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.58 : 6,247.89 = 1,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.58/6,247.89 = 1,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.58x = 6,247.89 × 1,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.58x = 8,694,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,251.33/4,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.67

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