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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.11, 6,368.81 and 1,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.11, 6,368.81 and 1,324.13 is: 1,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.11 : 6,368.81 = 1,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.11/6,368.81 = 1,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.11x = 6,368.81 × 1,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.11x = 8,433,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,093.92/4,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.08

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