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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.28, 6,589.92 and 2,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.28, 6,589.92 and 2,568 is: 3,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.28 : 6,589.92 = 2,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.28/6,589.92 = 2,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.28x = 6,589.92 × 2,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.28x = 16,922,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,914.56/4,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852

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