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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.48, 6,305.52 and 1,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.48, 6,305.52 and 1,241.89 is: 1,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.48 : 6,305.52 = 1,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.48/6,305.52 = 1,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.48x = 6,305.52 × 1,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.48x = 7,830,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,762.23/4,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.92

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