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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.24, 6,244.98 and 1,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.24, 6,244.98 and 1,392.20 is: 2,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.24 : 6,244.98 = 1,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.24/6,244.98 = 1,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.24x = 6,244.98 × 1,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.24x = 8,694,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,261.16/4,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.84

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