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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.97, 6,149.70 and 2,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.97, 6,149.70 and 2,567.62 is: 3,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.97 : 6,149.70 = 2,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.97/6,149.70 = 2,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.97x = 6,149.70 × 2,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.97x = 15,790,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,092.71/4,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.58

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