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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.24, 6,239.44 and 1,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.24, 6,239.44 and 1,237.83 is: 1,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.24 : 6,239.44 = 1,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.24/6,239.44 = 1,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.24x = 6,239.44 × 1,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.24x = 7,723,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,366.02/4,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.47

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