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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.67, 6,371.37 and 3,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.67, 6,371.37 and 3,560.51 is: 5,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.67 : 6,371.37 = 3,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.67/6,371.37 = 3,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.67x = 6,371.37 × 3,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.67x = 22,685,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,294.74/4,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.91

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