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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.30, 6,249.06 and 1,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.30, 6,249.06 and 1,243.63 is: 1,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.30 : 6,249.06 = 1,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.30/6,249.06 = 1,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.30x = 6,249.06 × 1,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.30x = 7,771,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,518.49/4,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.78

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