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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.01, 6,247.51 and 1,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.01, 6,247.51 and 1,243.31 is: 1,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.01 : 6,247.51 = 1,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.01/6,247.51 = 1,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.01x = 6,247.51 × 1,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.01x = 7,767,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,591.66/4,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.97

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