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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.43, 5,606.66 and 2,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.43, 5,606.66 and 2,867.40 is: 3,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.43 : 5,606.66 = 2,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.43/5,606.66 = 2,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.43x = 5,606.66 × 2,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.43x = 16,076,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,544.05/4,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.35

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