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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.26, 6,255.90 and 1,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.26, 6,255.90 and 1,248.78 is: 1,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.26 : 6,255.90 = 1,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.26/6,255.90 = 1,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.26x = 6,255.90 × 1,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.26x = 7,812,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,242.80/4,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.87

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