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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.45, 6,251.64 and 1,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.45, 6,251.64 and 1,246.75 is: 1,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.45 : 6,251.64 = 1,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.45/6,251.64 = 1,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.45x = 6,251.64 × 1,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.45x = 7,794,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,232.17/4,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.82

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