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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.36, 6,255.58 and 1,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.36, 6,255.58 and 1,248.68 is: 1,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.36 : 6,255.58 = 1,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.36/6,255.58 = 1,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.36x = 6,255.58 × 1,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.36x = 7,811,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,217.63/4,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.03

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