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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.63, 9,068.06 and 4,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.63, 9,068.06 and 4,455.34 is: 6,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.63 : 9,068.06 = 4,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.63/9,068.06 = 4,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.63x = 9,068.06 × 4,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.63x = 40,401,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,278.91/6,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.64

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