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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.37, 6,151.08 and 2,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.37, 6,151.08 and 2,568.84 is: 3,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.37 : 6,151.08 = 2,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.37/6,151.08 = 2,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.37x = 6,151.08 × 2,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.37x = 15,801,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,140.35/4,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.95

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