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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.17, 6,248.70 and 1,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.17, 6,248.70 and 1,243.37 is: 1,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.17 : 6,248.70 = 1,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.17/6,248.70 = 1,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.17x = 6,248.70 × 1,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.17x = 7,769,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,414.88/4,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.33

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