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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.60, 6,246.96 and 1,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.60, 6,246.96 and 1,242.93 is: 1,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.60 : 6,246.96 = 1,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.60/6,246.96 = 1,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.60x = 6,246.96 × 1,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.60x = 7,764,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,533.99/4,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.41

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