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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.60, 6,250.56 and 2,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.60, 6,250.56 and 2,705.44 is: 4,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.60 : 6,250.56 = 2,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.60/6,250.56 = 2,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.60x = 6,250.56 × 2,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.60x = 16,910,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,515.05/4,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.56

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