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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.24, 6,244.08 and 1,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.24, 6,244.08 and 1,240.24 is: 1,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.24 : 6,244.08 = 1,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.24/6,244.08 = 1,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.24x = 6,244.08 × 1,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.24x = 7,744,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,157.78/4,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.57

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