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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.92, 6,250.34 and 1,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.92, 6,250.34 and 1,245.24 is: 1,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.92 : 6,250.34 = 1,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.92/6,250.34 = 1,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.92x = 6,250.34 × 1,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.92x = 7,783,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,173.38/4,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.40

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