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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.34, 6,277.79 and 1,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.34, 6,277.79 and 1,065.44 is: 1,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.34 : 6,277.79 = 1,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.34/6,277.79 = 1,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.34x = 6,277.79 × 1,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.34x = 6,688,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,626.94/4,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.11

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