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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.50, 6,248.68 and 1,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.50, 6,248.68 and 1,391.44 is: 2,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.50 : 6,248.68 = 1,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.50/6,248.68 = 1,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.50x = 6,248.68 × 1,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.50x = 8,694,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,663.30/4,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.30

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