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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.36, 5,867.58 and 3,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.36, 5,867.58 and 3,321.88 is: 4,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.36 : 5,867.58 = 3,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.36/5,867.58 = 3,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.36x = 5,867.58 × 3,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.36x = 19,491,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,396.65/4,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.14

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