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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 6,203.10 and 2,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 6,203.10 and 2,568.06 is: 3,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 6,203.10 = 2,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/6,203.10 = 2,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 6,203.10 × 2,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 15,929,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,932.99/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.51

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