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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.26, 6,290.36 and 2,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.26, 6,290.36 and 2,569.46 is: 3,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.26 : 6,290.36 = 2,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.26/6,290.36 = 2,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.26x = 6,290.36 × 2,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.26x = 16,162,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,784.11/4,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.82

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