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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.44, 7,260.67 and 4,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.44, 7,260.67 and 4,146.60 is: 5,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.44 : 7,260.67 = 4,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.44/7,260.67 = 4,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.44x = 7,260.67 × 4,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.44x = 30,107,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,126.63/5,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.70

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