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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.47, 6,368.29 and 2,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.47, 6,368.29 and 2,163.44 is: 3,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.47 : 6,368.29 = 2,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.47/6,368.29 = 2,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.47x = 6,368.29 × 2,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.47x = 13,777,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,413.32/4,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.68

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