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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.96, 6,248.94 and 1,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.96, 6,248.94 and 1,244.32 is: 1,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.96 : 6,248.94 = 1,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.96/6,248.94 = 1,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.96x = 6,248.94 × 1,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.96x = 7,775,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,681.02/4,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.48

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