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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.43, 6,368.02 and 1,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.43, 6,368.02 and 1,284.26 is: 1,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.43 : 6,368.02 = 1,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.43/6,368.02 = 1,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.43x = 6,368.02 × 1,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.43x = 8,178,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,158.31/4,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.89

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