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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.18, 6,260.49 and 1,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.18, 6,260.49 and 1,399.56 is: 2,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.18 : 6,260.49 = 1,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.18/6,260.49 = 1,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.18x = 6,260.49 × 1,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.18x = 8,761,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,931.38/4,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.58

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