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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.09, 6,246.14 and 1,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.09, 6,246.14 and 1,244.45 is: 1,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.09 : 6,246.14 = 1,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.09/6,246.14 = 1,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.09x = 6,246.14 × 1,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.09x = 7,772,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,971.47/4,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.67

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