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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.92, 6,251.85 and 1,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.92, 6,251.85 and 1,246.23 is: 1,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.92 : 6,251.85 = 1,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.92/6,251.85 = 1,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.92x = 6,251.85 × 1,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.92x = 7,791,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,243.03/4,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.89

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