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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.11, 6,288.02 and 2,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.11, 6,288.02 and 2,567.16 is: 3,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.11 : 6,288.02 = 2,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.11/6,288.02 = 2,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.11x = 6,288.02 × 2,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.11x = 16,142,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,353.42/4,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.01

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