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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.89, 6,552.09 and 1,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.89, 6,552.09 and 1,247.66 is: 1,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.89 : 6,552.09 = 1,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.89/6,552.09 = 1,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.89x = 6,552.09 × 1,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.89x = 8,174,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,780.61/4,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.56

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