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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.56, 6,248.34 and 1,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.56, 6,248.34 and 1,316.28 is: 1,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.56 : 6,248.34 = 1,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.56/6,248.34 = 1,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.56x = 6,248.34 × 1,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.56x = 8,224,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,564.98/4,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.42

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