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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.46, 6,244.26 and 1,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.46, 6,244.26 and 1,240.80 is: 1,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.46 : 6,244.26 = 1,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.46/6,244.26 = 1,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.46x = 6,244.26 × 1,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.46x = 7,747,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,877.81/4,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.92

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