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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.29, 6,258.30 and 1,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.29, 6,258.30 and 1,399.32 is: 2,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.29 : 6,258.30 = 1,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.29/6,258.30 = 1,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.29x = 6,258.30 × 1,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.29x = 8,757,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,364.36/4,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.93

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