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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.60, 6,368.26 and 1,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.60, 6,368.26 and 1,746.70 is: 2,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.60 : 6,368.26 = 1,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.60/6,368.26 = 1,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.60x = 6,368.26 × 1,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.60x = 11,123,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,439.74/4,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.99

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