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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.02, 6,816.48 and 2,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.02, 6,816.48 and 2,568.93 is: 3,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.02 : 6,816.48 = 2,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.02/6,816.48 = 2,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.02x = 6,816.48 × 2,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.02x = 17,511,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,059.97/4,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.50

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