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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.41, 6,436.87 and 2,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.41, 6,436.87 and 2,568.53 is: 3,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.41 : 6,436.87 = 2,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.41/6,436.87 = 2,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.41x = 6,436.87 × 2,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.41x = 16,533,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,303.37/4,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.57

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