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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.60, 6,218.28 and 1,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.60, 6,218.28 and 1,025.60 is: 1,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.60 : 6,218.28 = 1,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.60/6,218.28 = 1,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.60x = 6,218.28 × 1,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.60x = 6,377,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,467.97/4,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.37

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