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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.59, 6,290.93 and 2,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.59, 6,290.93 and 2,569.18 is: 3,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.59 : 6,290.93 = 2,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.59/6,290.93 = 2,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.59x = 6,290.93 × 2,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.59x = 16,162,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,531.54/4,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.51

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