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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.59, 6,245.21 and 1,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.59, 6,245.21 and 1,241.07 is: 1,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.59 : 6,245.21 = 1,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.59/6,245.21 = 1,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.59x = 6,245.21 × 1,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.59x = 7,750,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,736.57/4,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.00

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