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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.25, 6,148.12 and 2,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.25, 6,148.12 and 2,567.79 is: 3,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.25 : 6,148.12 = 2,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.25/6,148.12 = 2,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.25x = 6,148.12 × 2,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.25x = 15,787,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,050.31/4,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.68

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