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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.82, 6,252.74 and 1,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.82, 6,252.74 and 1,246.90 is: 1,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.82 : 6,252.74 = 1,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.82/6,252.74 = 1,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.82x = 6,252.74 × 1,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.82x = 7,796,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,541.51/4,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.20

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