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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.35, 6,253.68 and 1,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.35, 6,253.68 and 1,248.11 is: 1,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.35 : 6,253.68 = 1,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.35/6,253.68 = 1,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.35x = 6,253.68 × 1,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.35x = 7,805,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,280.54/4,170.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.61

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