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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.50, 6,370.20 and 1,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.50, 6,370.20 and 1,168.50 is: 1,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.50 : 6,370.20 = 1,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.50/6,370.20 = 1,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.50x = 6,370.20 × 1,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.50x = 7,443,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,578.70/4,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.87

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