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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.73, 6,288.56 and 2,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.73, 6,288.56 and 2,568.29 is: 3,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.73 : 6,288.56 = 2,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.73/6,288.56 = 2,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.73x = 6,288.56 × 2,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.73x = 16,150,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,845.76/4,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.62

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