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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.56, 6,290.72 and 2,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.56, 6,290.72 and 2,569.28 is: 3,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.56 : 6,290.72 = 2,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.56/6,290.72 = 2,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.56x = 6,290.72 × 2,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.56x = 16,162,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,621.08/4,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.55

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