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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.70, 6,371.55 and 3,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.70, 6,371.55 and 3,154.20 is: 4,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.70 : 6,371.55 = 3,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.70/6,371.55 = 3,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.70x = 6,371.55 × 3,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.70x = 20,097,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,143.01/4,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.30

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