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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.75, 6,250.33 and 1,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.75, 6,250.33 and 1,393.78 is: 2,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.75 : 6,250.33 = 1,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.75/6,250.33 = 1,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.75x = 6,250.33 × 1,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.75x = 8,711,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,577.98/4,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.24

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