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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.20, 6,288.95 and 2,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.20, 6,288.95 and 2,567.79 is: 3,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.20 : 6,288.95 = 2,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.20/6,288.95 = 2,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.20x = 6,288.95 × 2,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.20x = 16,148,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,704.11/4,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.56

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