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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.48, 6,384.06 and 1,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.48, 6,384.06 and 1,947 is: 2,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.48 : 6,384.06 = 1,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.48/6,384.06 = 1,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.48x = 6,384.06 × 1,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.48x = 12,429,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,764.82/4,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.51

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