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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.16, 6,369.23 and 1,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.16, 6,369.23 and 1,324.69 is: 1,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.16 : 6,369.23 = 1,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.16/6,369.23 = 1,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.16x = 6,369.23 × 1,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.16x = 8,437,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,242.68/4,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.03

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