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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.98, 6,251.04 and 1,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.98, 6,251.04 and 1,245.91 is: 1,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.98 : 6,251.04 = 1,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.98/6,251.04 = 1,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.98x = 6,251.04 × 1,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.98x = 7,788,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,201.99/4,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.58

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