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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.65, 6,290.77 and 2,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.65, 6,290.77 and 2,569.15 is: 3,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.65 : 6,290.77 = 2,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.65/6,290.77 = 2,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.65x = 6,290.77 × 2,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.65x = 16,161,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,931.75/4,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.33

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