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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.10, 6,311.43 and 1,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.10, 6,311.43 and 1,246.48 is: 1,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.10 : 6,311.43 = 1,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.10/6,311.43 = 1,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.10x = 6,311.43 × 1,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.10x = 7,867,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,048.37/4,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.50

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