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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.14, 6,148.62 and 2,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.14, 6,148.62 and 2,567.57 is: 3,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.14 : 6,148.62 = 2,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.14/6,148.62 = 2,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.14x = 6,148.62 × 2,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.14x = 15,787,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,012.25/4,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.75

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