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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.01, 6,249.62 and 1,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.01, 6,249.62 and 1,243.93 is: 1,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.01 : 6,249.62 = 1,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.01/6,249.62 = 1,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.01x = 6,249.62 × 1,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.01x = 7,774,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,089.81/4,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.08

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