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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.73, 6,287.18 and 2,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.73, 6,287.18 and 2,567.29 is: 3,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.73 : 6,287.18 = 2,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.73/6,287.18 = 2,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.73x = 6,287.18 × 2,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.73x = 16,141,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,005.04/4,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.23

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