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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.33, 6,150.01 and 2,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.33, 6,150.01 and 2,567.87 is: 3,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.33 : 6,150.01 = 2,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.33/6,150.01 = 2,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.33x = 6,150.01 × 2,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.33x = 15,792,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,426.18/4,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.82

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