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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.59, 6,251.39 and 1,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.59, 6,251.39 and 1,206.20 is: 1,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.59 : 6,251.39 = 1,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.59/6,251.39 = 1,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.59x = 6,251.39 × 1,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.59x = 7,540,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,398.38/4,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.30

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