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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.80, 6,256.20 and 1,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.80, 6,256.20 and 1,397.90 is: 2,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.80 : 6,256.20 = 1,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.80/6,256.20 = 1,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.80x = 6,256.20 × 1,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.80x = 8,745,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,541.98/4,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.85

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