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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.50, 6,369.19 and 1,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.50, 6,369.19 and 1,781.66 is: 2,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.50 : 6,369.19 = 1,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.50/6,369.19 = 1,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.50x = 6,369.19 × 1,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.50x = 11,347,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,731.06/4,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.63

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