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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.67, 6,308.52 and 1,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.67, 6,308.52 and 1,244.32 is: 1,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.67 : 6,308.52 = 1,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.67/6,308.52 = 1,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.67x = 6,308.52 × 1,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.67x = 7,849,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,797.17/4,206.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.04

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