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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.59, 6,149.66 and 2,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.59, 6,149.66 and 2,567.67 is: 3,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.59 : 6,149.66 = 2,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.59/6,149.66 = 2,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.59x = 6,149.66 × 2,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.59x = 15,790,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,284.65/4,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.13

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