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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.84, 5,857.02 and 2,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.84, 5,857.02 and 2,567.86 is: 3,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.84 : 5,857.02 = 2,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.84/5,857.02 = 2,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.84x = 5,857.02 × 2,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.84x = 15,040,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,007.38/4,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.46

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