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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.52, 6,369.04 and 1,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.52, 6,369.04 and 1,126.56 is: 1,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.52 : 6,369.04 = 1,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.52/6,369.04 = 1,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.52x = 6,369.04 × 1,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.52x = 7,175,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,105.70/4,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.64

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