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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.12, 6,289.11 and 2,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.12, 6,289.11 and 2,567.76 is: 3,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.12 : 6,289.11 = 2,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.12/6,289.11 = 2,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.12x = 6,289.11 × 2,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.12x = 16,148,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,925.09/4,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.67

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