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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.63, 6,486.94 and 1,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.63, 6,486.94 and 1,246.63 is: 1,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.63 : 6,486.94 = 1,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.63/6,486.94 = 1,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.63x = 6,486.94 × 1,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.63x = 8,086,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,814.01/4,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.94

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