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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.60, 6,622.74 and 2,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.60, 6,622.74 and 2,568.36 is: 3,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.60 : 6,622.74 = 2,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.60/6,622.74 = 2,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.60x = 6,622.74 × 2,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.60x = 17,009,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,560.87/4,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.28

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