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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.38, 6,289.02 and 2,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.38, 6,289.02 and 2,567.81 is: 3,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.38 : 6,289.02 = 2,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.38/6,289.02 = 2,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.38x = 6,289.02 × 2,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.38x = 16,149,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,024.17/4,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.49

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