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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.73, 6,253.66 and 1,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.73, 6,253.66 and 1,247.66 is: 1,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.73 : 6,253.66 = 1,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.73/6,253.66 = 1,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.73x = 6,253.66 × 1,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.73x = 7,802,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,441.44/4,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.21

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