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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.61, 6,437.17 and 2,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.61, 6,437.17 and 2,568.74 is: 3,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.61 : 6,437.17 = 2,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.61/6,437.17 = 2,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.61x = 6,437.17 × 2,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.61x = 16,535,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,383.88/4,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.86

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