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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.58, 6,808.62 and 2,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.58, 6,808.62 and 2,568.44 is: 3,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.58 : 6,808.62 = 2,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.58/6,808.62 = 2,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.58x = 6,808.62 × 2,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.58x = 17,487,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,531.95/4,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.84

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