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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.24, 6,290.34 and 2,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.24, 6,290.34 and 2,569.43 is: 3,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.24 : 6,290.34 = 2,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.24/6,290.34 = 2,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.24x = 6,290.34 × 2,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.24x = 16,162,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,594.40/4,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.80

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