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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.12, 6,289.82 and 2,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.12, 6,289.82 and 2,568.32 is: 3,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.12 : 6,289.82 = 2,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.12/6,289.82 = 2,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.12x = 6,289.82 × 2,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.12x = 16,154,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,270.50/4,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.06

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