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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.77, 6,288.74 and 2,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.77, 6,288.74 and 2,567.71 is: 3,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.77 : 6,288.74 = 2,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.77/6,288.74 = 2,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.77x = 6,288.74 × 2,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.77x = 16,147,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,660.59/4,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.66

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