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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.92, 6,248.85 and 1,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.92, 6,248.85 and 1,244.23 is: 1,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.92 : 6,248.85 = 1,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.92/6,248.85 = 1,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.92x = 6,248.85 × 1,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.92x = 7,775,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,006.64/4,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.89

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