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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.86, 6,015.21 and 2,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.86, 6,015.21 and 2,567.38 is: 3,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.86 : 6,015.21 = 2,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.86/6,015.21 = 2,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.86x = 6,015.21 × 2,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.86x = 15,443,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,329.85/4,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.97

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