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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.92, 6,249.02 and 1,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.92, 6,249.02 and 1,244.39 is: 1,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.92 : 6,249.02 = 1,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.92/6,249.02 = 1,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.92x = 6,249.02 × 1,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.92x = 7,776,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,180.53/4,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.62

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