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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.85, 6,150.91 and 2,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.85, 6,150.91 and 2,568.50 is: 3,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.85 : 6,150.91 = 2,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.85/6,150.91 = 2,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.85x = 6,150.91 × 2,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.85x = 15,798,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,612.34/4,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.79

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