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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.16, 6,314.52 and 1,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.16, 6,314.52 and 1,248.54 is: 1,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.16 : 6,314.52 = 1,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.16/6,314.52 = 1,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.16x = 6,314.52 × 1,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.16x = 7,883,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,930.80/4,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.60

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