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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.29, 6,252.75 and 1,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.29, 6,252.75 and 1,394.97 is: 2,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.29 : 6,252.75 = 1,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.29/6,252.75 = 1,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.29x = 6,252.75 × 1,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.29x = 8,722,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,398.67/4,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.56

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