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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.01, 6,436.35 and 2,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.01, 6,436.35 and 2,568.15 is: 3,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.01 : 6,436.35 = 2,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.01/6,436.35 = 2,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.01x = 6,436.35 × 2,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.01x = 16,529,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,512.25/4,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.06

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