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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.79, 6,245.30 and 1,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.79, 6,245.30 and 1,241.12 is: 1,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.79 : 6,245.30 = 1,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.79/6,245.30 = 1,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.79x = 6,245.30 × 1,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.79x = 7,751,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,185.45/4,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.02

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