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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.96, 6,290.73 and 2,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.96, 6,290.73 and 2,569.05 is: 3,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.96 : 6,290.73 = 2,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.96/6,290.73 = 2,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.96x = 6,290.73 × 2,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.96x = 16,161,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,199.91/4,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.71

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