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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.50, 6,090.16 and 1,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.50, 6,090.16 and 1,248.62 is: 1,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.50 : 6,090.16 = 1,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.50/6,090.16 = 1,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.50x = 6,090.16 × 1,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.50x = 7,604,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,295.58/4,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.21

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