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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.21, 6,369.60 and 1,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.21, 6,369.60 and 1,126.17 is: 1,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.21 : 6,369.60 = 1,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.21/6,369.60 = 1,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.21x = 6,369.60 × 1,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.21x = 7,173,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,252.43/4,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.33

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