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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.29, 6,290.37 and 2,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.29, 6,290.37 and 2,569.04 is: 3,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.29 : 6,290.37 = 2,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.29/6,290.37 = 2,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.29x = 6,290.37 × 2,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.29x = 16,160,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,180.69/4,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.23

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