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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.28, 6,251.14 and 1,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.28, 6,251.14 and 1,245.61 is: 1,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.28 : 6,251.14 = 1,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.28/6,251.14 = 1,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.28x = 6,251.14 × 1,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.28x = 7,786,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,491.87/4,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.48

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