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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.80, 6,373.06 and 1,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.80, 6,373.06 and 1,781.95 is: 2,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.80 : 6,373.06 = 1,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.80/6,373.06 = 1,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.80x = 6,373.06 × 1,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.80x = 11,356,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,474.27/4,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.50

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