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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.32, 6,252.54 and 1,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.32, 6,252.54 and 1,246.92 is: 1,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.32 : 6,252.54 = 1,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.32/6,252.54 = 1,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.32x = 6,252.54 × 1,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.32x = 7,796,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,417.18/4,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.40

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