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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.20, 6,289.07 and 2,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.20, 6,289.07 and 2,567.65 is: 3,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.20 : 6,289.07 = 2,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.20/6,289.07 = 2,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.20x = 6,289.07 × 2,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.20x = 16,148,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,086.30/4,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.42

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