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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.23, 6,244.52 and 1,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.23, 6,244.52 and 1,241.95 is: 1,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.23 : 6,244.52 = 1,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.23/6,244.52 = 1,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.23x = 6,244.52 × 1,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.23x = 7,755,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,359.79/4,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.38

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