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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.11, 6,290.15 and 2,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.11, 6,290.15 and 2,569.02 is: 3,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.11 : 6,290.15 = 2,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.11/6,290.15 = 2,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.11x = 6,290.15 × 2,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.11x = 16,159,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,508.31/4,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.22

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