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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.60, 6,253.26 and 1,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.60, 6,253.26 and 1,246.60 is: 1,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.60 : 6,253.26 = 1,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.60/6,253.26 = 1,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.60x = 6,253.26 × 1,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.60x = 7,795,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,313.92/4,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.01

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