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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.37, 6,287.57 and 2,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.37, 6,287.57 and 2,566.88 is: 3,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.37 : 6,287.57 = 2,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.37/6,287.57 = 2,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.37x = 6,287.57 × 2,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.37x = 16,139,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,393.41/4,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.16

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