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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.41, 6,287.13 and 2,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.41, 6,287.13 and 2,566.91 is: 3,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.41 : 6,287.13 = 2,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.41/6,287.13 = 2,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.41x = 6,287.13 × 2,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.41x = 16,138,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,512.59/4,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.94

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