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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.48, 6,253.68 and 1,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.48, 6,253.68 and 1,247.08 is: 1,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.48 : 6,253.68 = 1,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.48/6,253.68 = 1,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.48x = 6,253.68 × 1,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.48x = 7,798,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,839.25/4,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.91

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