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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.49, 6,240.33 and 1,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.49, 6,240.33 and 1,238.55 is: 1,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.49 : 6,240.33 = 1,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.49/6,240.33 = 1,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.49x = 6,240.33 × 1,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.49x = 7,728,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,960.72/4,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.70

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