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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.56, 6,245.36 and 1,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.56, 6,245.36 and 1,241.88 is: 1,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.56 : 6,245.36 = 1,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.56/6,245.36 = 1,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.56x = 6,245.36 × 1,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.56x = 7,755,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,987.68/4,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.83

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