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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.93, 6,288.66 and 2,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.93, 6,288.66 and 2,567.44 is: 3,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.93 : 6,288.66 = 2,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.93/6,288.66 = 2,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.93x = 6,288.66 × 2,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.93x = 16,145,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,757.23/4,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.12

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