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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.62, 6,370.74 and 1,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.62, 6,370.74 and 1,324.14 is: 1,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.62 : 6,370.74 = 1,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.62/6,370.74 = 1,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.62x = 6,370.74 × 1,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.62x = 8,435,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,751.66/4,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.46

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