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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.66, 6,246.66 and 1,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.66, 6,246.66 and 1,242.08 is: 1,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.66 : 6,246.66 = 1,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.66/6,246.66 = 1,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.66x = 6,246.66 × 1,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.66x = 7,758,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,851.45/4,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.47

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