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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.49, 6,289.21 and 2,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.49, 6,289.21 and 2,568.04 is: 3,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.49 : 6,289.21 = 2,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.49/6,289.21 = 2,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.49x = 6,289.21 × 2,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.49x = 16,150,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,930.01/4,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.82

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