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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.95, 6,245.48 and 1,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.95, 6,245.48 and 1,241.28 is: 1,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.95 : 6,245.48 = 1,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.95/6,245.48 = 1,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.95x = 6,245.48 × 1,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.95x = 7,752,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,392.52/4,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.24

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