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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.25, 6,373.35 and 1,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.25, 6,373.35 and 1,781.88 is: 2,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.25 : 6,373.35 = 1,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.25/6,373.35 = 1,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.25x = 6,373.35 × 1,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.25x = 11,356,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,544.90/4,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.86

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