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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.40, 6,257.55 and 1,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.40, 6,257.55 and 1,397.96 is: 2,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.40 : 6,257.55 = 1,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.40/6,257.55 = 1,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.40x = 6,257.55 × 1,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.40x = 8,747,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,804.60/4,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.09

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