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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.72, 6,288.39 and 2,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.72, 6,288.39 and 2,567.35 is: 3,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.72 : 6,288.39 = 2,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.72/6,288.39 = 2,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.72x = 6,288.39 × 2,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.72x = 16,144,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,498.07/4,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.01

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