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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.20, 6,369.62 and 1,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.20, 6,369.62 and 1,126.19 is: 1,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.20 : 6,369.62 = 1,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.20/6,369.62 = 1,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.20x = 6,369.62 × 1,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.20x = 7,173,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,402.35/4,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.37

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