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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.47, 6,246.15 and 1,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.47, 6,246.15 and 1,241.53 is: 1,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.47 : 6,246.15 = 1,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.47/6,246.15 = 1,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.47x = 6,246.15 × 1,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.47x = 7,754,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,782.61/4,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.58

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