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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.51, 4,870.83 and 2,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.51, 4,870.83 and 2,367.46 is: 3,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.51 : 4,870.83 = 2,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.51/4,870.83 = 2,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.51x = 4,870.83 × 2,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.51x = 11,531,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,510.16/3,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.97

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