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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.04, 6,288.64 and 2,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.04, 6,288.64 and 2,567.79 is: 3,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.04 : 6,288.64 = 2,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.04/6,288.64 = 2,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.04x = 6,288.64 × 2,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.04x = 16,147,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,906.91/4,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.51

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