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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.17, 6,309.27 and 1,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.17, 6,309.27 and 1,244.82 is: 1,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.17 : 6,309.27 = 1,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.17/6,309.27 = 1,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.17x = 6,309.27 × 1,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.17x = 7,853,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,899.26/4,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.79

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