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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.92, 6,436.18 and 2,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.92, 6,436.18 and 2,568.04 is: 3,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.92 : 6,436.18 = 2,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.92/6,436.18 = 2,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.92x = 6,436.18 × 2,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.92x = 16,528,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,367.69/4,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.88

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