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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.14, 6,241.96 and 1,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.14, 6,241.96 and 1,239.20 is: 1,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.14 : 6,241.96 = 1,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.14/6,241.96 = 1,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.14x = 6,241.96 × 1,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.14x = 7,735,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,036.83/4,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.87

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