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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.90, 6,256.80 and 1,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.90, 6,256.80 and 1,397.46 is: 2,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.90 : 6,256.80 = 1,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.90/6,256.80 = 1,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.90x = 6,256.80 × 1,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.90x = 8,743,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,627.73/4,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.34

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