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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.02, 6,249.36 and 1,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.02, 6,249.36 and 1,244.50 is: 1,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.02 : 6,249.36 = 1,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.02/6,249.36 = 1,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.02x = 6,249.36 × 1,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.02x = 7,777,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,328.52/4,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.85

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