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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.64, 6,149.31 and 2,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.64, 6,149.31 and 2,568.08 is: 3,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.64 : 6,149.31 = 2,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.64/6,149.31 = 2,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.64x = 6,149.31 × 2,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.64x = 15,791,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,889.28/4,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.46

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