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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.51, 6,369.46 and 1,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.51, 6,369.46 and 1,126.45 is: 1,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.51 : 6,369.46 = 1,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.51/6,369.46 = 1,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.51x = 6,369.46 × 1,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.51x = 7,174,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,846.37/4,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.59

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