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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.69, 6,437.24 and 2,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.69, 6,437.24 and 2,568.81 is: 3,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.69 : 6,437.24 = 2,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.69/6,437.24 = 2,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.69x = 6,437.24 × 2,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.69x = 16,536,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,067.41/4,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.95

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