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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.71, 6,150.47 and 2,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.71, 6,150.47 and 2,568.57 is: 3,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.71 : 6,150.47 = 2,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.71/6,150.47 = 2,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.71x = 6,150.47 × 2,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.71x = 15,797,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,912.73/4,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.75

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