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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.90, 6,437.32 and 2,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.90, 6,437.32 and 2,568.62 is: 3,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.90 : 6,437.32 = 2,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.90/6,437.32 = 2,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.90x = 6,437.32 × 2,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.90x = 16,534,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,990.29/4,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.56

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