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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.79, 6,254.46 and 1,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.79, 6,254.46 and 1,049.76 is: 1,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.79 : 6,254.46 = 1,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.79/6,254.46 = 1,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.79x = 6,254.46 × 1,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.79x = 6,565,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,681.93/4,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.58

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