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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.92, 6,288.84 and 2,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.92, 6,288.84 and 2,567.60 is: 3,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.92 : 6,288.84 = 2,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.92/6,288.84 = 2,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.92x = 6,288.84 × 2,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.92x = 16,147,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,225.58/4,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.45

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