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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.28, 6,247.81 and 1,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.28, 6,247.81 and 1,392.31 is: 2,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.28 : 6,247.81 = 1,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.28/6,247.81 = 1,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.28x = 6,247.81 × 1,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.28x = 8,698,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,850.14/4,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.42

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