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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.87, 6,253.89 and 1,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.87, 6,253.89 and 1,248.40 is: 1,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.87 : 6,253.89 = 1,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.87/6,253.89 = 1,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.87x = 6,253.89 × 1,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.87x = 7,807,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,356.28/4,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.33

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