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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.92, 6,248.72 and 1,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.92, 6,248.72 and 1,045.95 is: 1,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.92 : 6,248.72 = 1,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.92/6,248.72 = 1,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.92x = 6,248.72 × 1,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.92x = 6,535,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,812.21/4,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.88

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