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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.85, 6,243.93 and 1,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.85, 6,243.93 and 1,241.60 is: 1,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.85 : 6,243.93 = 1,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.85/6,243.93 = 1,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.85x = 6,243.93 × 1,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.85x = 7,752,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,432.27/4,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.84

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