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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.25, 6,436.80 and 2,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.25, 6,436.80 and 2,568.51 is: 3,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.25 : 6,436.80 = 2,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.25/6,436.80 = 2,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.25x = 6,436.80 × 2,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.25x = 16,532,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,985.17/4,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.62

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