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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.29, 6,551.13 and 1,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.29, 6,551.13 and 1,246.97 is: 1,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.29 : 6,551.13 = 1,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.29/6,551.13 = 1,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.29x = 6,551.13 × 1,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.29x = 8,169,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,095.20/4,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.52

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