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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.60, 6,244.71 and 1,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.60, 6,244.71 and 1,240.84 is: 1,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.60 : 6,244.71 = 1,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.60/6,244.71 = 1,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.60x = 6,244.71 × 1,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.60x = 7,748,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,685.96/4,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.50

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