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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.60, 6,243.96 and 1,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.60, 6,243.96 and 1,240.93 is: 1,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.60 : 6,243.96 = 1,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.60/6,243.96 = 1,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.60x = 6,243.96 × 1,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.60x = 7,748,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,317.28/4,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.41

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