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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.49, 6,247.33 and 1,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.49, 6,247.33 and 1,244.03 is: 1,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.49 : 6,247.33 = 1,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.49/6,247.33 = 1,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.49x = 6,247.33 × 1,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.49x = 7,771,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,831.59/4,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.77

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