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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.60, 6,251.38 and 1,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.60, 6,251.38 and 1,247.94 is: 1,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.60 : 6,251.38 = 1,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.60/6,251.38 = 1,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.60x = 6,251.38 × 1,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.60x = 7,801,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,347.16/4,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.90

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