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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.31, 6,250.55 and 1,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.31, 6,250.55 and 1,244.61 is: 1,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.31 : 6,250.55 = 1,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.31/6,250.55 = 1,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.31x = 6,250.55 × 1,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.31x = 7,779,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,490.81/4,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.24

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