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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.20, 6,244.74 and 1,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.20, 6,244.74 and 1,241.52 is: 1,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.20 : 6,244.74 = 1,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.20/6,244.74 = 1,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.20x = 6,244.74 × 1,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.20x = 7,752,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,969.60/4,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.26

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