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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.96, 6,392.46 and 3,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.96, 6,392.46 and 3,165.18 is: 4,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.96 : 6,392.46 = 3,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.96/6,392.46 = 3,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.96x = 6,392.46 × 3,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.96x = 20,233,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,286.54/4,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.96

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