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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.99, 6,516.38 and 2,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.99, 6,516.38 and 2,568.54 is: 3,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.99 : 6,516.38 = 2,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.99/6,516.38 = 2,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.99x = 6,516.38 × 2,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.99x = 16,737,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,613.54/4,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.61

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