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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.23, 6,254.41 and 1,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.23, 6,254.41 and 1,248.16 is: 1,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.23 : 6,254.41 = 1,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.23/6,254.41 = 1,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.23x = 6,254.41 × 1,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.23x = 7,806,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,504.39/4,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.96

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