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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.09, 6,249.14 and 1,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.09, 6,249.14 and 1,246.45 is: 1,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.09 : 6,249.14 = 1,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.09/6,249.14 = 1,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.09x = 6,249.14 × 1,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.09x = 7,789,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,240.55/4,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.68

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