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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.29, 6,288.98 and 2,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.29, 6,288.98 and 2,567.80 is: 3,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.29 : 6,288.98 = 2,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.29/6,288.98 = 2,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.29x = 6,288.98 × 2,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.29x = 16,148,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,842.84/4,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.52

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