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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.66, 6,370.05 and 1,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.66, 6,370.05 and 1,168.66 is: 1,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.66 : 6,370.05 = 1,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.66/6,370.05 = 1,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.66x = 6,370.05 × 1,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.66x = 7,444,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,422.63/4,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.01

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