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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.80, 5,861.07 and 4,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.80, 5,861.07 and 4,110.72 is: 5,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.80 : 5,861.07 = 4,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.80/5,861.07 = 4,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.80x = 5,861.07 × 4,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.80x = 24,093,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,217.67/4,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.26

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