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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.58, 6,148.98 and 2,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.58, 6,148.98 and 2,567.12 is: 3,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.58 : 6,148.98 = 2,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.58/6,148.98 = 2,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.58x = 6,148.98 × 2,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.58x = 15,785,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,184.91/4,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.79

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