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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.48, 6,255.18 and 1,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.48, 6,255.18 and 1,248.08 is: 1,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.48 : 6,255.18 = 1,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.48/6,255.18 = 1,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.48x = 6,255.18 × 1,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.48x = 7,806,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,965.05/4,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.41

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