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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.90, 6,436.17 and 2,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.90, 6,436.17 and 2,568.02 is: 3,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.90 : 6,436.17 = 2,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.90/6,436.17 = 2,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.90x = 6,436.17 × 2,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.90x = 16,528,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,213.28/4,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.86

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