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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.27, 6,244.35 and 1,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.27, 6,244.35 and 1,240.48 is: 1,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.27 : 6,244.35 = 1,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.27/6,244.35 = 1,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.27x = 6,244.35 × 1,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.27x = 7,745,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,991.29/4,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.00

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