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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.20, 6,371.12 and 1,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.20, 6,371.12 and 1,127.19 is: 1,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.20 : 6,371.12 = 1,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.20/6,371.12 = 1,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.20x = 6,371.12 × 1,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.20x = 7,181,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,462.75/4,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.87

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