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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.66, 6,290.02 and 2,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.66, 6,290.02 and 2,568.70 is: 3,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.66 : 6,290.02 = 2,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.66/6,290.02 = 2,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.66x = 6,290.02 × 2,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.66x = 16,157,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,174.37/4,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.06

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