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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.61, 6,241.53 and 1,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.61, 6,241.53 and 1,387.38 is: 2,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.61 : 6,241.53 = 1,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.61/6,241.53 = 1,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.61x = 6,241.53 × 1,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.61x = 8,659,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,373.89/4,160.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.28

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