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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.37, 6,369.96 and 1,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.37, 6,369.96 and 1,324.17 is: 1,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.37 : 6,369.96 = 1,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.37/6,369.96 = 1,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.37x = 6,369.96 × 1,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.37x = 8,434,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,909.93/4,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.91

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