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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.49, 6,367.74 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.49, 6,367.74 and 1,576.23 is: 2,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.49 : 6,367.74 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.49/6,367.74 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.49x = 6,367.74 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.49x = 10,037,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,024.78/4,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.60

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