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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.33, 6,368.94 and 1,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.33, 6,368.94 and 1,781.48 is: 2,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.33 : 6,368.94 = 1,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.33/6,368.94 = 1,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.33x = 6,368.94 × 1,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.33x = 11,346,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,155.15/4,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.36

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