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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.01, 6,548.61 and 1,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.01, 6,548.61 and 1,246.32 is: 1,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.01 : 6,548.61 = 1,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.01/6,548.61 = 1,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.01x = 6,548.61 × 1,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.01x = 8,161,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,663.62/4,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.94

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