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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.96, 6,248.00 and 1,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.96, 6,248.00 and 1,244.48 is: 1,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.96 : 6,248.00 = 1,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.96/6,248.00 = 1,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.96x = 6,248.00 × 1,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.96x = 7,775,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,482.91/4,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.99

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