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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.46, 6,974.62 and 2,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.46, 6,974.62 and 2,568.28 is: 3,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.46 : 6,974.62 = 2,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.46/6,974.62 = 2,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.46x = 6,974.62 × 2,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.46x = 17,912,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,742.18/4,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.48

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