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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.01, 6,368.71 and 1,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.01, 6,368.71 and 1,125.95 is: 1,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.01 : 6,368.71 = 1,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.01/6,368.71 = 1,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.01x = 6,368.71 × 1,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.01x = 7,170,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,817.18/4,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.84

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