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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.36, 6,290.66 and 2,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.36, 6,290.66 and 2,568.98 is: 3,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.36 : 6,290.66 = 2,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.36/6,290.66 = 2,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.36x = 6,290.66 × 2,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.36x = 16,160,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,579.73/4,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.26

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