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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.04, 6,289.90 and 2,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.04, 6,289.90 and 2,568.58 is: 3,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.04 : 6,289.90 = 2,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.04/6,289.90 = 2,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.04x = 6,289.90 × 2,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.04x = 16,156,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,111.34/4,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.53

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