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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.01, 6,289.98 and 2,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.01, 6,289.98 and 2,568.90 is: 3,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.01 : 6,289.98 = 2,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.01/6,289.98 = 2,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.01x = 6,289.98 × 2,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.01x = 16,158,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,329.62/4,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.04

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