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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.02, 6,272.49 and 1,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.02, 6,272.49 and 1,104.02 is: 1,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.02 : 6,272.49 = 1,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.02/6,272.49 = 1,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.02x = 6,272.49 × 1,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.02x = 6,924,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,954.41/4,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.89

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