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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.97, 6,290.12 and 2,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.97, 6,290.12 and 2,568.71 is: 3,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.97 : 6,290.12 = 2,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.97/6,290.12 = 2,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.97x = 6,290.12 × 2,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.97x = 16,157,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,516.29/4,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.89

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