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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.58, 6,288.68 and 2,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.58, 6,288.68 and 2,567.52 is: 3,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.58 : 6,288.68 = 2,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.58/6,288.68 = 2,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.58x = 6,288.68 × 2,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.58x = 16,146,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,311.67/4,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.52

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