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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.77, 7,362.46 and 2,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.77, 7,362.46 and 2,568.00 is: 3,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.77 : 7,362.46 = 2,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.77/7,362.46 = 2,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.77x = 7,362.46 × 2,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.77x = 18,906,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,828.10/4,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.64

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