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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.29, 6,290.40 and 2,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.29, 6,290.40 and 2,568.84 is: 3,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.29 : 6,290.40 = 2,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.29/6,290.40 = 2,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.29x = 6,290.40 × 2,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.29x = 16,159,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,031.14/4,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.98

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