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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.78, 6,289.76 and 2,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.78, 6,289.76 and 2,568.37 is: 3,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.78 : 6,289.76 = 2,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.78/6,289.76 = 2,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.78x = 6,289.76 × 2,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.78x = 16,154,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,430.89/4,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.36

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