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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.07, 6,240.87 and 1,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.07, 6,240.87 and 1,238.04 is: 1,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.07 : 6,240.87 = 1,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.07/6,240.87 = 1,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.07x = 6,240.87 × 1,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.07x = 7,726,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,446.69/4,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.29

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