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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.29, 6,364.76 and 1,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.29, 6,364.76 and 1,872.48 is: 2,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.29 : 6,364.76 = 1,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.29/6,364.76 = 1,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.29x = 6,364.76 × 1,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.29x = 11,917,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,885.80/4,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.00

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