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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.15, 6,250.56 and 1,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.15, 6,250.56 and 1,046.93 is: 1,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.15 : 6,250.56 = 1,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.15/6,250.56 = 1,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.15x = 6,250.56 × 1,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.15x = 6,543,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,867.53/4,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.35

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