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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.44, 6,370.36 and 1,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.44, 6,370.36 and 1,324.16 is: 1,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.44 : 6,370.36 = 1,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.44/6,370.36 = 1,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.44x = 6,370.36 × 1,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.44x = 8,435,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,375.90/4,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.46

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