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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.20, 6,248.06 and 1,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.20, 6,248.06 and 1,392.12 is: 2,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.20 : 6,248.06 = 1,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.20/6,248.06 = 1,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.20x = 6,248.06 × 1,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.20x = 8,698,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,049.29/4,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.27

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