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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.72, 6,249.48 and 1,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.72, 6,249.48 and 1,244.26 is: 1,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.72 : 6,249.48 = 1,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.72/6,249.48 = 1,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.72x = 6,249.48 × 1,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.72x = 7,775,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,977.98/4,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.66

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