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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.01, 6,623.56 and 2,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.01, 6,623.56 and 2,568.49 is: 3,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.01 : 6,623.56 = 2,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.01/6,623.56 = 2,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.01x = 6,623.56 × 2,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.01x = 17,012,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,557.09/4,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.38

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