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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.40, 6,151.74 and 2,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.40, 6,151.74 and 2,569.08 is: 3,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.40 : 6,151.74 = 2,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.40/6,151.74 = 2,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.40x = 6,151.74 × 2,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.40x = 15,804,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,312.20/4,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.63

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