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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.27, 6,369.69 and 1,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.27, 6,369.69 and 1,126.24 is: 1,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.27 : 6,369.69 = 1,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.27/6,369.69 = 1,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.27x = 6,369.69 × 1,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.27x = 7,173,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,811.85/4,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.44

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