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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.88, 6,289.12 and 2,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.88, 6,289.12 and 2,568.24 is: 3,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.88 : 6,289.12 = 2,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.88/6,289.12 = 2,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.88x = 6,289.12 × 2,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.88x = 16,151,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,969.55/4,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.52

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