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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.12, 6,436.26 and 2,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.12, 6,436.26 and 2,568.20 is: 3,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.12 : 6,436.26 = 2,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.12/6,436.26 = 2,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.12x = 6,436.26 × 2,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.12x = 16,529,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,602.93/4,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.99

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