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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.30, 6,290.36 and 2,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.30, 6,290.36 and 2,568.80 is: 3,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.30 : 6,290.36 = 2,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.30/6,290.36 = 2,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.30x = 6,290.36 × 2,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.30x = 16,158,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,676.77/4,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.89

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