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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.46, 6,476.74 and 2,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.46, 6,476.74 and 2,568.96 is: 3,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.46 : 6,476.74 = 2,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.46/6,476.74 = 2,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.46x = 6,476.74 × 2,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.46x = 16,638,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,485.99/4,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.04

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