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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.50, 6,437.04 and 2,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.50, 6,437.04 and 2,568.64 is: 3,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.50 : 6,437.04 = 2,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.50/6,437.04 = 2,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.50x = 6,437.04 × 2,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.50x = 16,534,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,438.43/4,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.74

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