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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.93, 6,254.90 and 1,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.93, 6,254.90 and 1,248.14 is: 1,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.93 : 6,254.90 = 1,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.93/6,254.90 = 1,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.93x = 6,254.90 × 1,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.93x = 7,806,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,990.89/4,169.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.21

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