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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.43, 6,289.35 and 2,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.43, 6,289.35 and 2,567.94 is: 3,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.43 : 6,289.35 = 2,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.43/6,289.35 = 2,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.43x = 6,289.35 × 2,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.43x = 16,150,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,673.44/4,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.81

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