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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.68, 6,475.83 and 2,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.68, 6,475.83 and 2,568.16 is: 3,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.68 : 6,475.83 = 2,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.68/6,475.83 = 2,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.68x = 6,475.83 × 2,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.68x = 16,630,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,967.57/4,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.02

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