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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.92, 6,212.76 and 1,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.92, 6,212.76 and 1,063.92 is: 1,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.92 : 6,212.76 = 1,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.92/6,212.76 = 1,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.92x = 6,212.76 × 1,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.92x = 6,609,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,879.62/4,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.85

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