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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.24, 6,368.74 and 1,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.24, 6,368.74 and 1,126.43 is: 1,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.24 : 6,368.74 = 1,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.24/6,368.74 = 1,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.24x = 6,368.74 × 1,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.24x = 7,173,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,934.17/4,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.48

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