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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.45, 6,543.32 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.45, 6,543.32 and 1,241.46 is: 1,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.45 : 6,543.32 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.45/6,543.32 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.45x = 6,543.32 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.45x = 8,123,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,263.84/4,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.52

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