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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.07, 6,436.40 and 2,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.07, 6,436.40 and 2,568.06 is: 3,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.07 : 6,436.40 = 2,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.07/6,436.40 = 2,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.07x = 6,436.40 × 2,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.07x = 16,529,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,048.54/4,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.91

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