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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.36, 6,287.82 and 2,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.36, 6,287.82 and 2,566.96 is: 3,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.36 : 6,287.82 = 2,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.36/6,287.82 = 2,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.36x = 6,287.82 × 2,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.36x = 16,140,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,582.43/4,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.43

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