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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.12, 5,857.32 and 2,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.12, 5,857.32 and 2,566.72 is: 3,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.12 : 5,857.32 = 2,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.12/5,857.32 = 2,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.12x = 5,857.32 × 2,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.12x = 15,034,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,100.39/4,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.67

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