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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.10, 6,245.46 and 1,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.10, 6,245.46 and 1,241.34 is: 1,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.10 : 6,245.46 = 1,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.10/6,245.46 = 1,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.10x = 6,245.46 × 1,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.10x = 7,752,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,739.32/4,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.25

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