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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.65, 6,369.98 and 1,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.65, 6,369.98 and 1,324.96 is: 1,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.65 : 6,369.98 = 1,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.65/6,369.98 = 1,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.65x = 6,369.98 × 1,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.65x = 8,439,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,946.15/4,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.44

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