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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.34, 6,436.78 and 2,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.34, 6,436.78 and 2,568.46 is: 3,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.34 : 6,436.78 = 2,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.34/6,436.78 = 2,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.34x = 6,436.78 × 2,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.34x = 16,532,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,611.96/4,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.47

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