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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.95, 6,148.44 and 2,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.95, 6,148.44 and 2,567.30 is: 3,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.95 : 6,148.44 = 2,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.95/6,148.44 = 2,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.95x = 6,148.44 × 2,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.95x = 15,784,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,859.27/4,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.43

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