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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.64, 6,311.36 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.64, 6,311.36 and 1,045.04 is: 1,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.64 : 6,311.36 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.64/6,311.36 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.64x = 6,311.36 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.64x = 6,595,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,623.65/4,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.54

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