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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.16, 6,288.90 and 2,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.16, 6,288.90 and 2,567.74 is: 3,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.16 : 6,288.90 = 2,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.16/6,288.90 = 2,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.16x = 6,288.90 × 2,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.16x = 16,148,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,260.09/4,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.49

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