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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.54, 6,254.40 and 1,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.54, 6,254.40 and 1,247.96 is: 1,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.54 : 6,254.40 = 1,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.54/6,254.40 = 1,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.54x = 6,254.40 × 1,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.54x = 7,805,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,241.02/4,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.97

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