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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.85, 6,622.97 and 2,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.85, 6,622.97 and 2,568.36 is: 3,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.85 : 6,622.97 = 2,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.85/6,622.97 = 2,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.85x = 6,622.97 × 2,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.85x = 17,010,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,183.22/4,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.85

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