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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.73, 6,252 and 1,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.73, 6,252 and 1,246.34 is: 1,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.73 : 6,252 = 1,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.73/6,252 = 1,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.73x = 6,252 × 1,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.73x = 7,792,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,117.68/4,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.18

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