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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.16, 6,249.51 and 1,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.16, 6,249.51 and 1,244.76 is: 1,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.16 : 6,249.51 = 1,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.16/6,249.51 = 1,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.16x = 6,249.51 × 1,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.16x = 7,779,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,140.07/4,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.22

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