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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.94, 6,782.03 and 4,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.94, 6,782.03 and 4,247.57 is: 6,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.94 : 6,782.03 = 4,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.94/6,782.03 = 4,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.94x = 6,782.03 × 4,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.94x = 28,807,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,147.17/4,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.94

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