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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.42, 6,148.70 and 2,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.42, 6,148.70 and 2,567.31 is: 3,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.42 : 6,148.70 = 2,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.42/6,148.70 = 2,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.42x = 6,148.70 × 2,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.42x = 15,785,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,619.00/4,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.01

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