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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.32, 6,255.04 and 1,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.32, 6,255.04 and 1,247.62 is: 1,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.32 : 6,255.04 = 1,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.32/6,255.04 = 1,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.32x = 6,255.04 × 1,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.32x = 7,803,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,913.00/4,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.75

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