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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.97, 6,249.83 and 1,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.97, 6,249.83 and 1,245.53 is: 1,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.97 : 6,249.83 = 1,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.97/6,249.83 = 1,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.97x = 6,249.83 × 1,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.97x = 7,784,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,313.28/4,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.10

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