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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.93, 6,253.40 and 1,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.93, 6,253.40 and 1,247.14 is: 1,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.93 : 6,253.40 = 1,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.93/6,253.40 = 1,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.93x = 6,253.40 × 1,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.93x = 7,798,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,865.28/4,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.71

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