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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.10, 6,254.70 and 1,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.10, 6,254.70 and 1,247.41 is: 1,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.10 : 6,254.70 = 1,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.10/6,254.70 = 1,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.10x = 6,254.70 × 1,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.10x = 7,802,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,175.33/4,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.43

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