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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.22, 6,290.21 and 2,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.22, 6,290.21 and 2,568.65 is: 3,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.22 : 6,290.21 = 2,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.22/6,290.21 = 2,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.22x = 6,290.21 × 2,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.22x = 16,157,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,370.06/4,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.67

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