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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.81, 6,437.45 and 2,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.81, 6,437.45 and 2,568.94 is: 3,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.81 : 6,437.45 = 2,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.81/6,437.45 = 2,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.81x = 6,437.45 × 2,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.81x = 16,537,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,413.13/4,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.14

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