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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.37, 6,288.76 and 2,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.37, 6,288.76 and 2,568.25 is: 3,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.37 : 6,288.76 = 2,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.37/6,288.76 = 2,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.37x = 6,288.76 × 2,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.37x = 16,151,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,107.87/4,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.95

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