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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 6,249.97 and 1,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 6,249.97 and 1,244.34 is: 1,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 6,249.97 = 1,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/6,249.97 = 1,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 6,249.97 × 1,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 7,777,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,087.67/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.75

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