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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.10, 6,150.17 and 2,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.10, 6,150.17 and 2,568.78 is: 3,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.10 : 6,150.17 = 2,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.10/6,150.17 = 2,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.10x = 6,150.17 × 2,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.10x = 15,798,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,420.85/4,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.35

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