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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.17, 6,370.04 and 1,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.17, 6,370.04 and 1,324.69 is: 1,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.17 : 6,370.04 = 1,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.17/6,370.04 = 1,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.17x = 6,370.04 × 1,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.17x = 8,438,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,315.67/4,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.81

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