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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.20, 6,290.33 and 2,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.20, 6,290.33 and 2,568.79 is: 3,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.20 : 6,290.33 = 2,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.20/6,290.33 = 2,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.20x = 6,290.33 × 2,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.20x = 16,158,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,536.80/4,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.94

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