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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.69, 6,371.19 and 1,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.69, 6,371.19 and 1,907.82 is: 2,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.69 : 6,371.19 = 1,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.69/6,371.19 = 1,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.69x = 6,371.19 × 1,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.69x = 12,155,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,083.71/4,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.58

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