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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.13, 6,245.08 and 1,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.13, 6,245.08 and 1,201.54 is: 1,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.13 : 6,245.08 = 1,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.13/6,245.08 = 1,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.13x = 6,245.08 × 1,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.13x = 7,503,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,694.81/4,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.42

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