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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.85, 6,241.25 and 1,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.85, 6,241.25 and 1,239.15 is: 1,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.85 : 6,241.25 = 1,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.85/6,241.25 = 1,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.85x = 6,241.25 × 1,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.85x = 7,733,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,838.74/4,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.72

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