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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.94, 6,245.87 and 1,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.94, 6,245.87 and 1,242.27 is: 1,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.94 : 6,245.87 = 1,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.94/6,245.87 = 1,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.94x = 6,245.87 × 1,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.94x = 7,759,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,050.71/4,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.39

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