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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.13, 6,369.21 and 1,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.13, 6,369.21 and 1,168.13 is: 1,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.13 : 6,369.21 = 1,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.13/6,369.21 = 1,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.13x = 6,369.21 × 1,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.13x = 7,440,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,033.43/4,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.19

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