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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.70, 6,248.52 and 1,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.70, 6,248.52 and 1,392.37 is: 2,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.70 : 6,248.52 = 1,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.70/6,248.52 = 1,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.70x = 6,248.52 × 1,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.70x = 8,700,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,236.17/4,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.54

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