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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.04, 6,368.04 and 1,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.04, 6,368.04 and 1,323.56 is: 1,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.04 : 6,368.04 = 1,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.04/6,368.04 = 1,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.04x = 6,368.04 × 1,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.04x = 8,428,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,483.02/4,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.02

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