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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.03, 6,287.17 and 2,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.03, 6,287.17 and 2,566.57 is: 3,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.03 : 6,287.17 = 2,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.03/6,287.17 = 2,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.03x = 6,287.17 × 2,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.03x = 16,136,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,456.37/4,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.78

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