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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.80, 6,288.33 and 2,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.80, 6,288.33 and 2,567.35 is: 3,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.80 : 6,288.33 = 2,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.80/6,288.33 = 2,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.80x = 6,288.33 × 2,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.80x = 16,144,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,344.03/4,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.91

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