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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.71, 6,246.92 and 1,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.71, 6,246.92 and 1,242.04 is: 1,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.71 : 6,246.92 = 1,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.71/6,246.92 = 1,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.71x = 6,246.92 × 1,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.71x = 7,758,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,924.52/4,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.46

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