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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.61, 6,312.77 and 1,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.61, 6,312.77 and 1,246.95 is: 1,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.61 : 6,312.77 = 1,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.61/6,312.77 = 1,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.61x = 6,312.77 × 1,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.61x = 7,871,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,706.99/4,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.38

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