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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.37, 6,437.30 and 2,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.37, 6,437.30 and 2,568.63 is: 3,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.37 : 6,437.30 = 2,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.37/6,437.30 = 2,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.37x = 6,437.30 × 2,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.37x = 16,535,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,029.06/4,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.97

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