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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.47, 6,248.78 and 1,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.47, 6,248.78 and 1,204.27 is: 1,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.47 : 6,248.78 = 1,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.47/6,248.78 = 1,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.47x = 6,248.78 × 1,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.47x = 7,525,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,181.03/4,166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.13

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