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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.19, 6,549.71 and 1,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.19, 6,549.71 and 1,247.48 is: 1,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.19 : 6,549.71 = 1,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.19/6,549.71 = 1,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.19x = 6,549.71 × 1,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.19x = 8,170,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,593.24/4,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.90

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