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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.06, 6,476.22 and 2,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.06, 6,476.22 and 2,568.48 is: 3,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.06 : 6,476.22 = 2,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.06/6,476.22 = 2,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.06x = 6,476.22 × 2,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.06x = 16,634,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,041.55/4,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.39

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