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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.96, 6,478.68 and 2,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.96, 6,478.68 and 2,568.51 is: 3,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.96 : 6,478.68 = 2,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.96/6,478.68 = 2,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.96x = 6,478.68 × 2,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.96x = 16,640,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,564.00/4,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.13

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