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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.37, 6,316.08 and 1,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.37, 6,316.08 and 1,249.20 is: 1,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.37 : 6,316.08 = 1,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.37/6,316.08 = 1,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.37x = 6,316.08 × 1,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.37x = 7,890,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,047.14/4,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.51

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