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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.50, 6,289.31 and 2,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.50, 6,289.31 and 2,568.69 is: 3,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.50 : 6,289.31 = 2,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.50/6,289.31 = 2,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.50x = 6,289.31 × 2,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.50x = 16,155,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,274.86/4,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.77

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