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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.09, 6,370.50 and 1,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.09, 6,370.50 and 1,748.18 is: 2,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.09 : 6,370.50 = 1,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.09/6,370.50 = 1,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.09x = 6,370.50 × 1,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.09x = 11,136,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,780.69/4,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.21

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