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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.10, 6,288.70 and 2,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.10, 6,288.70 and 2,567.66 is: 3,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.10 : 6,288.70 = 2,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.10/6,288.70 = 2,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.10x = 6,288.70 × 2,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.10x = 16,147,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,243.44/4,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.32

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