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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.16, 6,290.28 and 2,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.16, 6,290.28 and 2,568.74 is: 3,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.16 : 6,290.28 = 2,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.16/6,290.28 = 2,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.16x = 6,290.28 × 2,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.16x = 16,158,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,093.85/4,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.87

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