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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.22, 6,550.85 and 1,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.22, 6,550.85 and 1,247.28 is: 1,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.22 : 6,550.85 = 1,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.22/6,550.85 = 1,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.22x = 6,550.85 × 1,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.22x = 8,170,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,705.20/4,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.92

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