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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.73, 6,311.72 and 1,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.73, 6,311.72 and 1,396.92 is: 2,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.73 : 6,311.72 = 1,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.73/6,311.72 = 1,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.73x = 6,311.72 × 1,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.73x = 8,816,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,960.92/4,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.92

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