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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.48, 6,766.50 and 4,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.48, 6,766.50 and 4,247 is: 6,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.48 : 6,766.50 = 4,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.48/6,766.50 = 4,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.48x = 6,766.50 × 4,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.48x = 28,737,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,325.50/4,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.92

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