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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.72, 6,243.48 and 1,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.72, 6,243.48 and 1,240.26 is: 1,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.72 : 6,243.48 = 1,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.72/6,243.48 = 1,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.72x = 6,243.48 × 1,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.72x = 7,743,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,538.50/4,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.66

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