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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.40, 6,288.78 and 2,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.40, 6,288.78 and 2,567.50 is: 3,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.40 : 6,288.78 = 2,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.40/6,288.78 = 2,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.40x = 6,288.78 × 2,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.40x = 16,146,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,442.65/4,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.91

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