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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.42, 6,247.35 and 1,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.42, 6,247.35 and 1,243.02 is: 1,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.42 : 6,247.35 = 1,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.42/6,247.35 = 1,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.42x = 6,247.35 × 1,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.42x = 7,765,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,581.00/4,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.74

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