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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.06, 6,252.12 and 1,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.06, 6,252.12 and 1,247.20 is: 1,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.06 : 6,252.12 = 1,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.06/6,252.12 = 1,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.06x = 6,252.12 × 1,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.06x = 7,797,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,644.06/4,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.81

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