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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.36, 6,248.10 and 1,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.36, 6,248.10 and 1,087.36 is: 1,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.36 : 6,248.10 = 1,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.36/6,248.10 = 1,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.36x = 6,248.10 × 1,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.36x = 6,793,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,934.02/4,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.06

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