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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.50, 6,257.61 and 1,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.50, 6,257.61 and 1,093.50 is: 1,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.50 : 6,257.61 = 1,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.50/6,257.61 = 1,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.50x = 6,257.61 × 1,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.50x = 6,842,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,696.54/4,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.34

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