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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.35, 6,315.35 and 1,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.35, 6,315.35 and 1,248.67 is: 1,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.35 : 6,315.35 = 1,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.35/6,315.35 = 1,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.35x = 6,315.35 × 1,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.35x = 7,885,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,796.76/4,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.96

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