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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.08, 6,290.26 and 2,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.08, 6,290.26 and 2,568.61 is: 3,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.08 : 6,290.26 = 2,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.08/6,290.26 = 2,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.08x = 6,290.26 × 2,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.08x = 16,157,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,224.74/4,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.74

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