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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.52, 6,251.04 and 1,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.52, 6,251.04 and 1,245.88 is: 1,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.52 : 6,251.04 = 1,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.52/6,251.04 = 1,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.52x = 6,251.04 × 1,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.52x = 7,788,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,045.72/4,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.75

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