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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.82, 6,254.62 and 1,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.82, 6,254.62 and 1,208.26 is: 1,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.82 : 6,254.62 = 1,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.82/6,254.62 = 1,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.82x = 6,254.62 × 1,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.82x = 7,557,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,194.37/4,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.35

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