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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.81, 6,290.99 and 2,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.81, 6,290.99 and 2,569.55 is: 3,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.81 : 6,290.99 = 2,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.81/6,290.99 = 2,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.81x = 6,290.99 × 2,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.81x = 16,164,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,969.05/4,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.88

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