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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.43, 6,290.40 and 2,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.43, 6,290.40 and 2,569.11 is: 3,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.43 : 6,290.40 = 2,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.43/6,290.40 = 2,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.43x = 6,290.40 × 2,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.43x = 16,160,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,729.54/4,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.24

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