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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.60, 6,247.60 and 1,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.60, 6,247.60 and 1,243.20 is: 1,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.60 : 6,247.60 = 1,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.60/6,247.60 = 1,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.60x = 6,247.60 × 1,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.60x = 7,767,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,016.32/4,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.01

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