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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.51, 6,245.95 and 1,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.51, 6,245.95 and 1,202.74 is: 1,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.51 : 6,245.95 = 1,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.51/6,245.95 = 1,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.51x = 6,245.95 × 1,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.51x = 7,512,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,247.89/4,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.88

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