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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.16, 6,243.52 and 1,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.16, 6,243.52 and 1,240.76 is: 1,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.16 : 6,243.52 = 1,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.16/6,243.52 = 1,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.16x = 6,243.52 × 1,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.16x = 7,746,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,709.88/4,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.22

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