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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.33, 6,241.41 and 1,388.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.33, 6,241.41 and 1,388.05 is: 2,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.33 : 6,241.41 = 1,388.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.33/6,241.41 = 1,388.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.33x = 6,241.41 × 1,388.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.33x = 8,663,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,389.15/4,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.38

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