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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.61, 6,369.29 and 1,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.61, 6,369.29 and 1,126.81 is: 1,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.61 : 6,369.29 = 1,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.61/6,369.29 = 1,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.61x = 6,369.29 × 1,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.61x = 7,176,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,947.82/4,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.04

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