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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.73, 5,801.46 and 3,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.73, 5,801.46 and 3,367.54 is: 4,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.73 : 5,801.46 = 3,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.73/5,801.46 = 3,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.73x = 5,801.46 × 3,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.73x = 19,536,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,648.61/4,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.14

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