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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.39, 6,241.01 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.39, 6,241.01 and 1,239.18 is: 1,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.39 : 6,241.01 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.39/6,241.01 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.39x = 6,241.01 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.39x = 7,733,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,728.58/4,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.45

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