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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.24, 6,256.08 and 1,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.24, 6,256.08 and 1,248.72 is: 1,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.24 : 6,256.08 = 1,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.24/6,256.08 = 1,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.24x = 6,256.08 × 1,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.24x = 7,812,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,092.22/4,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.30

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