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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.17, 6,368.64 and 1,126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.17, 6,368.64 and 1,126.37 is: 1,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.17 : 6,368.64 = 1,126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.17/6,368.64 = 1,126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.17x = 6,368.64 × 1,126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.17x = 7,173,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,445.04/4,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.39

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