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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.01, 6,248.12 and 1,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.01, 6,248.12 and 1,242.93 is: 1,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.01 : 6,248.12 = 1,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.01/6,248.12 = 1,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.01x = 6,248.12 × 1,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.01x = 7,765,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,969.58/4,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.58

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