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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.33, 6,277.80 and 1,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.33, 6,277.80 and 1,065.42 is: 1,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.33 : 6,277.80 = 1,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.33/6,277.80 = 1,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.33x = 6,277.80 × 1,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.33x = 6,688,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,493.68/4,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.08

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