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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.33, 6,241.58 and 1,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.33, 6,241.58 and 1,239.66 is: 1,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.33 : 6,241.58 = 1,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.33/6,241.58 = 1,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.33x = 6,241.58 × 1,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.33x = 7,737,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,437.06/4,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.37

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