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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.07, 6,150.06 and 2,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.07, 6,150.06 and 2,568.74 is: 3,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.07 : 6,150.06 = 2,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.07/6,150.06 = 2,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.07x = 6,150.06 × 2,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.07x = 15,797,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,874.37/4,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.45

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