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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.08, 6,369.12 and 1,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.08, 6,369.12 and 1,324.40 is: 1,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.08 : 6,369.12 = 1,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.08/6,369.12 = 1,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.08x = 6,369.12 × 1,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.08x = 8,435,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,262.53/4,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.60

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