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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.96, 6,244.52 and 1,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.96, 6,244.52 and 1,240.28 is: 1,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.96 : 6,244.52 = 1,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.96/6,244.52 = 1,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.96x = 6,244.52 × 1,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.96x = 7,744,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,953.27/4,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.89

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