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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.39, 5,860.56 and 2,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.39, 5,860.56 and 2,567.81 is: 3,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.39 : 5,860.56 = 2,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.39/5,860.56 = 2,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.39x = 5,860.56 × 2,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.39x = 15,048,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,797.59/4,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.90

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