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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.72, 6,251.32 and 1,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.72, 6,251.32 and 1,247.44 is: 1,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.72 : 6,251.32 = 1,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.72/6,251.32 = 1,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.72x = 6,251.32 × 1,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.72x = 7,798,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,146.62/4,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.63

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