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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.79, 6,437.57 and 2,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.79, 6,437.57 and 2,568.96 is: 3,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.79 : 6,437.57 = 2,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.79/6,437.57 = 2,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.79x = 6,437.57 × 2,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.79x = 16,537,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,846.98/4,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.25

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