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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.06, 6,246.11 and 1,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.06, 6,246.11 and 1,242.39 is: 1,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.06 : 6,246.11 = 1,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.06/6,246.11 = 1,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.06x = 6,246.11 × 1,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.06x = 7,760,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,096.00/4,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.59

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