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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.60, 6,251.10 and 1,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.60, 6,251.10 and 1,244.96 is: 1,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.60 : 6,251.10 = 1,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.60/6,251.10 = 1,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.60x = 6,251.10 × 1,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.60x = 7,782,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,369.46/4,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.80

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