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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.63, 6,151.01 and 2,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.63, 6,151.01 and 2,569.19 is: 3,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.63 : 6,151.01 = 2,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.63/6,151.01 = 2,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.63x = 6,151.01 × 2,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.63x = 15,803,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,100.54/4,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.18

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