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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.92, 6,257.32 and 1,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.92, 6,257.32 and 1,397.74 is: 2,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.92 : 6,257.32 = 1,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.92/6,257.32 = 1,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.92x = 6,257.32 × 1,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.92x = 8,746,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,106.46/4,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.93

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