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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.22, 6,245.74 and 1,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.22, 6,245.74 and 1,241.76 is: 1,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.22 : 6,245.74 = 1,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.22/6,245.74 = 1,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.22x = 6,245.74 × 1,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.22x = 7,755,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,710.10/4,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.91

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