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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.80, 6,450.48 and 2,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.80, 6,450.48 and 2,567.80 is: 3,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.80 : 6,450.48 = 2,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.80/6,450.48 = 2,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.80x = 6,450.48 × 2,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.80x = 16,563,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,542.54/4,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.48

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