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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.42, 6,242.72 and 1,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.42, 6,242.72 and 1,349.30 is: 2,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.42 : 6,242.72 = 1,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.42/6,242.72 = 1,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.42x = 6,242.72 × 1,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.42x = 8,423,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,310.96/4,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.14

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