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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.95, 6,257.33 and 1,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.95, 6,257.33 and 1,249.02 is: 1,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.95 : 6,257.33 = 1,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.95/6,257.33 = 1,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.95x = 6,257.33 × 1,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.95x = 7,815,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,530.32/4,170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.80

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