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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.88, 6,288.78 and 2,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.88, 6,288.78 and 2,567.22 is: 3,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.88 : 6,288.78 = 2,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.88/6,288.78 = 2,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.88x = 6,288.78 × 2,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.88x = 16,144,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,681.79/4,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.92

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