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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.89, 6,243.24 and 1,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.89, 6,243.24 and 1,240.68 is: 1,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.89 : 6,243.24 = 1,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.89/6,243.24 = 1,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.89x = 6,243.24 × 1,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.89x = 7,745,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,863.00/4,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.69

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