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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.20, 6,255.27 and 1,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.20, 6,255.27 and 1,248.39 is: 1,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.20 : 6,255.27 = 1,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.20/6,255.27 = 1,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.20x = 6,255.27 × 1,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.20x = 7,809,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,016.52/4,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.58

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