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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.46, 5,860.43 and 2,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.46, 5,860.43 and 2,567.93 is: 3,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.46 : 5,860.43 = 2,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.46/5,860.43 = 2,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.46x = 5,860.43 × 2,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.46x = 15,049,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,131.87/4,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.93

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