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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.40, 6,522.70 and 4,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.40, 6,522.70 and 4,187.40 is: 6,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.40 : 6,522.70 = 4,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.40/6,522.70 = 4,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.40x = 6,522.70 × 4,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.40x = 27,313,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,153.98/4,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.64

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