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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.56, 6,289.65 and 2,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.56, 6,289.65 and 2,568.33 is: 3,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.56 : 6,289.65 = 2,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.56/6,289.65 = 2,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.56x = 6,289.65 × 2,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.56x = 16,153,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,896.78/4,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.42

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