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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.70, 6,546.69 and 1,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.70, 6,546.69 and 1,243.71 is: 1,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.70 : 6,546.69 = 1,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.70/6,546.69 = 1,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.70x = 6,546.69 × 1,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.70x = 8,142,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,183.82/4,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.89

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