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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.65, 6,548.97 and 1,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.65, 6,548.97 and 1,246.59 is: 1,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.65 : 6,548.97 = 1,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.65/6,548.97 = 1,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.65x = 6,548.97 × 1,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.65x = 8,163,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,880.51/4,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.60

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