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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.96, 6,215.90 and 1,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.96, 6,215.90 and 1,065.96 is: 1,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.96 : 6,215.90 = 1,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.96/6,215.90 = 1,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.96x = 6,215.90 × 1,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.96x = 6,625,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,895.43/4,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.93

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