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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.78, 5,606.10 and 2,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.78, 5,606.10 and 2,568.06 is: 3,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.78 : 5,606.10 = 2,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.78/5,606.10 = 2,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.78x = 5,606.10 × 2,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.78x = 14,396,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,801.17/4,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.58

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