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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.94, 6,551.10 and 1,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.94, 6,551.10 and 1,247.28 is: 1,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.94 : 6,551.10 = 1,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.94/6,551.10 = 1,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.94x = 6,551.10 × 1,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.94x = 8,171,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,056.01/4,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.69

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