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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.79, 6,253.40 and 1,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.79, 6,253.40 and 1,247.12 is: 1,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.79 : 6,253.40 = 1,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.79/6,253.40 = 1,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.79x = 6,253.40 × 1,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.79x = 7,798,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,702.71/4,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.74

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