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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.38, 6,550.58 and 1,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.38, 6,550.58 and 1,247.63 is: 1,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.38 : 6,550.58 = 1,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.38/6,550.58 = 1,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.38x = 6,550.58 × 1,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.38x = 8,172,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,670.49/4,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.87

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