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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.93, 6,250.40 and 1,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.93, 6,250.40 and 1,245.14 is: 1,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.93 : 6,250.40 = 1,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.93/6,250.40 = 1,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.93x = 6,250.40 × 1,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.93x = 7,782,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,616.83/4,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.71

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