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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.62, 6,290.85 and 2,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.62, 6,290.85 and 2,569.51 is: 3,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.62 : 6,290.85 = 2,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.62/6,290.85 = 2,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.62x = 6,290.85 × 2,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.62x = 16,164,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,401.98/4,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.90

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