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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.20, 5,860.98 and 2,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.20, 5,860.98 and 2,567.61 is: 3,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.20 : 5,860.98 = 2,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.20/5,860.98 = 2,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.20x = 5,860.98 × 2,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.20x = 15,048,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,710.86/4,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.04

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