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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.55, 6,436.85 and 2,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.55, 6,436.85 and 2,568.63 is: 3,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.55 : 6,436.85 = 2,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.55/6,436.85 = 2,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.55x = 6,436.85 × 2,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.55x = 16,533,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,873.17/4,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.58

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