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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.79, 6,150.83 and 2,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.79, 6,150.83 and 2,568.44 is: 3,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.79 : 6,150.83 = 2,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.79/6,150.83 = 2,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.79x = 6,150.83 × 2,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.79x = 15,798,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,024.96/4,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.71

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