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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.56, 6,246.84 and 1,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.56, 6,246.84 and 1,242.86 is: 1,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.56 : 6,246.84 = 1,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.56/6,246.84 = 1,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.56x = 6,246.84 × 1,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.56x = 7,763,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,947.56/4,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.29

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