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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.14, 6,287.28 and 2,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.14, 6,287.28 and 2,566.66 is: 3,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.14 : 6,287.28 = 2,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.14/6,287.28 = 2,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.14x = 6,287.28 × 2,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.14x = 16,137,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,310.08/4,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.88

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