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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.46, 6,436.94 and 2,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.46, 6,436.94 and 2,568.58 is: 3,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.46 : 6,436.94 = 2,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.46/6,436.94 = 2,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.46x = 6,436.94 × 2,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.46x = 16,533,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,795.35/4,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.63

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