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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160, 6,240 and 1,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160, 6,240 and 1,082 is: 1,623

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160 : 6,240 = 1,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160/6,240 = 1,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160x = 6,240 × 1,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160x = 6,751,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,680/4,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623

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