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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.78, 6,288.38 and 2,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.78, 6,288.38 and 2,567.37 is: 3,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.78 : 6,288.38 = 2,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.78/6,288.38 = 2,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.78x = 6,288.38 × 2,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.78x = 16,144,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,553.88/4,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.97

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