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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.66, 6,373.17 and 1,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.66, 6,373.17 and 1,907.03 is: 2,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.66 : 6,373.17 = 1,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.66/6,373.17 = 1,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.66x = 6,373.17 × 1,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.66x = 12,153,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,794.52/4,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.30

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