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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.36, 6,243.26 and 1,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.36, 6,243.26 and 1,240.88 is: 1,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.36 : 6,243.26 = 1,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.36/6,243.26 = 1,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.36x = 6,243.26 × 1,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.36x = 7,747,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,136.47/4,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.79

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