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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.47, 6,550.75 and 1,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.47, 6,550.75 and 1,247.27 is: 1,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.47 : 6,550.75 = 1,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.47/6,550.75 = 1,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.47x = 6,550.75 × 1,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.47x = 8,170,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,574.52/4,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.78

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