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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.82, 6,370.74 and 1,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.82, 6,370.74 and 1,782.36 is: 2,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.82 : 6,370.74 = 1,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.82/6,370.74 = 1,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.82x = 6,370.74 × 1,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.82x = 11,354,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,952.15/4,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.12

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