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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.42, 6,367.29 and 1,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.42, 6,367.29 and 1,510.78 is: 2,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.42 : 6,367.29 = 1,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.42/6,367.29 = 1,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.42x = 6,367.29 × 1,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.42x = 9,619,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,574.39/4,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.80

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