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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.24, 5,860.32 and 2,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.24, 5,860.32 and 2,567.44 is: 3,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.24 : 5,860.32 = 2,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.24/5,860.32 = 2,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.24x = 5,860.32 × 2,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.24x = 15,046,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,019.98/4,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.37

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