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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.09, 6,290.24 and 2,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.09, 6,290.24 and 2,568.68 is: 3,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.09 : 6,290.24 = 2,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.09/6,290.24 = 2,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.09x = 6,290.24 × 2,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.09x = 16,157,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,607.43/4,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.82

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