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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.80, 6,772.69 and 2,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.80, 6,772.69 and 2,567.08 is: 3,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.80 : 6,772.69 = 2,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.80/6,772.69 = 2,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.80x = 6,772.69 × 2,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.80x = 17,386,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,037.05/4,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.79

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