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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.02, 6,368.76 and 1,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.02, 6,368.76 and 1,125.96 is: 1,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.02 : 6,368.76 = 1,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.02/6,368.76 = 1,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.02x = 6,368.76 × 1,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.02x = 7,170,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,969.01/4,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.87

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