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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.28, 6,252.64 and 1,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.28, 6,252.64 and 1,246.61 is: 1,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.28 : 6,252.64 = 1,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.28/6,252.64 = 1,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.28x = 6,252.64 × 1,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.28x = 7,794,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,603.55/4,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.98

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