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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.80, 6,255.78 and 1,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.80, 6,255.78 and 1,249.10 is: 1,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.80 : 6,255.78 = 1,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.80/6,255.78 = 1,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.80x = 6,255.78 × 1,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.80x = 7,814,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,094.80/4,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.52

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