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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.06, 6,287.32 and 2,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.06, 6,287.32 and 2,567.24 is: 3,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.06 : 6,287.32 = 2,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.06/6,287.32 = 2,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.06x = 6,287.32 × 2,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.06x = 16,141,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,059.40/4,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.77

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