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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.20, 6,366.86 and 1,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.20, 6,366.86 and 1,646.10 is: 2,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.20 : 6,366.86 = 1,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.20/6,366.86 = 1,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.20x = 6,366.86 × 1,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.20x = 10,480,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,488.25/4,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.20

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