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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.36, 6,368.64 and 1,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.36, 6,368.64 and 1,747.85 is: 2,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.36 : 6,368.64 = 1,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.36/6,368.64 = 1,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.36x = 6,368.64 × 1,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.36x = 11,131,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,427.42/4,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.79

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