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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.96, 6,245.94 and 1,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.96, 6,245.94 and 1,242.03 is: 1,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.96 : 6,245.94 = 1,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.96/6,245.94 = 1,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.96x = 6,245.94 × 1,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.96x = 7,757,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,644.86/4,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.05

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