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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.52, 6,249.54 and 1,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.52, 6,249.54 and 1,244.88 is: 1,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.52 : 6,249.54 = 1,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.52/6,249.54 = 1,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.52x = 6,249.54 × 1,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.52x = 7,779,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,927.36/4,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.25

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