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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.82, 6,659.67 and 2,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.82, 6,659.67 and 2,568.52 is: 3,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.82 : 6,659.67 = 2,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.82/6,659.67 = 2,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.82x = 6,659.67 × 2,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.82x = 17,105,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,513.54/4,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.75

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