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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.41, 6,244.97 and 1,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.41, 6,244.97 and 1,043.44 is: 1,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.41 : 6,244.97 = 1,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.41/6,244.97 = 1,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.41x = 6,244.97 × 1,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.41x = 6,516,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,246.28/4,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.12

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