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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.12, 6,287.10 and 2,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.12, 6,287.10 and 2,566.28 is: 3,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.12 : 6,287.10 = 2,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.12/6,287.10 = 2,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.12x = 6,287.10 × 2,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.12x = 16,134,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,458.99/4,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.27

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