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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.66, 6,241.01 and 1,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.66, 6,241.01 and 1,387.59 is: 2,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.66 : 6,241.01 = 1,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.66/6,241.01 = 1,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.66x = 6,241.01 × 1,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.66x = 8,659,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,956.13/4,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.89

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