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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.81, 6,288.36 and 2,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.81, 6,288.36 and 2,567.72 is: 3,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.81 : 6,288.36 = 2,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.81/6,288.36 = 2,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.81x = 6,288.36 × 2,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.81x = 16,146,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,747.74/4,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.43

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