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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.66, 6,288.64 and 2,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.66, 6,288.64 and 2,567.70 is: 3,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.66 : 6,288.64 = 2,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.66/6,288.64 = 2,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.66x = 6,288.64 × 2,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.66x = 16,147,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,334.51/4,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.68

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