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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.58, 6,467.51 and 2,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.58, 6,467.51 and 2,568.52 is: 3,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.58 : 6,467.51 = 2,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.58/6,467.51 = 2,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.58x = 6,467.51 × 2,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.58x = 16,611,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,915.94/4,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.06

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