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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.41, 6,542.33 and 1,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.41, 6,542.33 and 1,241.63 is: 1,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.41 : 6,542.33 = 1,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.41/6,542.33 = 1,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.41x = 6,542.33 × 1,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.41x = 8,123,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,163.35/4,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.51

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