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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.50, 6,287.90 and 2,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.50, 6,287.90 and 2,567.03 is: 3,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.50 : 6,287.90 = 2,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.50/6,287.90 = 2,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.50x = 6,287.90 × 2,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.50x = 16,141,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,183.66/4,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.45

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