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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.60, 6,250.72 and 1,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.60, 6,250.72 and 1,244.84 is: 1,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.60 : 6,250.72 = 1,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.60/6,250.72 = 1,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.60x = 6,250.72 × 1,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.60x = 7,781,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,146.28/4,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.50

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