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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,360.72 and 4,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,360.72 and 4,165.68 is: 6,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,360.72 = 4,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,360.72 = 4,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,360.72 × 4,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 26,496,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,724.09/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.54

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