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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.80, 6,817.20 and 2,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.80, 6,817.20 and 2,568.40 is: 3,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.80 : 6,817.20 = 2,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.80/6,817.20 = 2,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.80x = 6,817.20 × 2,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.80x = 17,509,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,296.48/4,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.60

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