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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.45, 6,288.99 and 2,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.45, 6,288.99 and 2,568.29 is: 3,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.45 : 6,288.99 = 2,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.45/6,288.99 = 2,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.45x = 6,288.99 × 2,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.45x = 16,151,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,918.68/4,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.07

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