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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.73, 6,252.17 and 1,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.73, 6,252.17 and 1,246.66 is: 1,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.73 : 6,252.17 = 1,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.73/6,252.17 = 1,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.73x = 6,252.17 × 1,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.73x = 7,794,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,292.76/4,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.70

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