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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.85, 6,149.53 and 2,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.85, 6,149.53 and 2,567.50 is: 3,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.85 : 6,149.53 = 2,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.85/6,149.53 = 2,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.85x = 6,149.53 × 2,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.85x = 15,788,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,905.44/4,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.41

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