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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.04, 6,246.38 and 1,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.04, 6,246.38 and 1,242.52 is: 1,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.04 : 6,246.38 = 1,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.04/6,246.38 = 1,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.04x = 6,246.38 × 1,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.04x = 7,761,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,252.08/4,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.88

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