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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.90, 6,250.23 and 1,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.90, 6,250.23 and 1,393.96 is: 2,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.90 : 6,250.23 = 1,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.90/6,250.23 = 1,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.90x = 6,250.23 × 1,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.90x = 8,712,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,570.61/4,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.90

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