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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.70, 6,288.38 and 2,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.70, 6,288.38 and 2,567.15 is: 3,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.70 : 6,288.38 = 2,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.70/6,288.38 = 2,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.70x = 6,288.38 × 2,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.70x = 16,143,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,170.44/4,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.73

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