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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.02, 6,244.36 and 1,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.02, 6,244.36 and 1,241.24 is: 1,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.02 : 6,244.36 = 1,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.02/6,244.36 = 1,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.02x = 6,244.36 × 1,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.02x = 7,750,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,715.08/4,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.80

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