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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.61, 6,290.43 and 2,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.61, 6,290.43 and 2,569.15 is: 3,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.61 : 6,290.43 = 2,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.61/6,290.43 = 2,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.61x = 6,290.43 × 2,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.61x = 16,161,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,056.46/4,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.17

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