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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.18, 6,249.26 and 1,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.18, 6,249.26 and 1,244.40 is: 1,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.18 : 6,249.26 = 1,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.18/6,249.26 = 1,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.18x = 6,249.26 × 1,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.18x = 7,776,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,579.14/4,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.60

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