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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.99, 6,288.61 and 2,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.99, 6,288.61 and 2,568.19 is: 3,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.99 : 6,288.61 = 2,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.99/6,288.61 = 2,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.99x = 6,288.61 × 2,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.99x = 16,150,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,345.32/4,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.08

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