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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.37, 6,147.71 and 2,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.37, 6,147.71 and 2,567.04 is: 3,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.37 : 6,147.71 = 2,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.37/6,147.71 = 2,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.37x = 6,147.71 × 2,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.37x = 15,781,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,391.22/4,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.10

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