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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.16, 6,251.64 and 1,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.16, 6,251.64 and 1,394.08 is: 2,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.16 : 6,251.64 = 1,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.16/6,251.64 = 1,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.16x = 6,251.64 × 1,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.16x = 8,715,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,286.29/4,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.42

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