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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.76, 6,288.28 and 2,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.76, 6,288.28 and 2,567.95 is: 3,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.76 : 6,288.28 = 2,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.76/6,288.28 = 2,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.76x = 6,288.28 × 2,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.76x = 16,148,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,016.30/4,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.75

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