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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.95, 6,255.83 and 1,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.95, 6,255.83 and 1,248.02 is: 1,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.95 : 6,255.83 = 1,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.95/6,255.83 = 1,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.95x = 6,255.83 × 1,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.95x = 7,807,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,419.72/4,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.31

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