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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.21, 6,149.78 and 2,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.21, 6,149.78 and 2,568.08 is: 3,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.21 : 6,149.78 = 2,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.21/6,149.78 = 2,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.21x = 6,149.78 × 2,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.21x = 15,793,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,096.27/4,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.06

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