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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.73, 6,241.14 and 1,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.73, 6,241.14 and 1,387.56 is: 2,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.73 : 6,241.14 = 1,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.73/6,241.14 = 1,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.73x = 6,241.14 × 1,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.73x = 8,659,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,956.22/4,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.36

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