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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.49, 6,291.10 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.49, 6,291.10 and 2,569.44 is: 3,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.49 : 6,291.10 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.49/6,291.10 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.49x = 6,291.10 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.49x = 16,164,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,603.98/4,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.04

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