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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.50, 6,245.86 and 1,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.50, 6,245.86 and 1,241.43 is: 1,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.50 : 6,245.86 = 1,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.50/6,245.86 = 1,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.50x = 6,245.86 × 1,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.50x = 7,753,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,773.78/4,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.32

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