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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.56, 6,152.19 and 2,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.56, 6,152.19 and 2,568.80 is: 3,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.56 : 6,152.19 = 2,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.56/6,152.19 = 2,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.56x = 6,152.19 × 2,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.56x = 15,803,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,753.61/4,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.38

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