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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.65, 6,248.31 and 1,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.65, 6,248.31 and 1,045.42 is: 1,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.65 : 6,248.31 = 1,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.65/6,248.31 = 1,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.65x = 6,248.31 × 1,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.65x = 6,532,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,088.70/4,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.08

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