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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.78, 6,150.58 and 2,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.78, 6,150.58 and 2,568.86 is: 3,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.78 : 6,150.58 = 2,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.78/6,150.58 = 2,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.78x = 6,150.58 × 2,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.78x = 15,799,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,978.94/4,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.16

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