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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.86, 6,251.88 and 1,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.86, 6,251.88 and 1,246.22 is: 1,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.86 : 6,251.88 = 1,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.86/6,251.88 = 1,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.86x = 6,251.88 × 1,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.86x = 7,791,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,217.89/4,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.36

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