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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.56, 7,141.34 and 2,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.56, 7,141.34 and 2,568.68 is: 3,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.56 : 7,141.34 = 2,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.56/7,141.34 = 2,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.56x = 7,141.34 × 2,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.56x = 18,343,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,817.23/4,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.05

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