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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.60, 6,817.80 and 2,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.60, 6,817.80 and 2,568.80 is: 3,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.60 : 6,817.80 = 2,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.60/6,817.80 = 2,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.60x = 6,817.80 × 2,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.60x = 17,513,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,564.64/4,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.25

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