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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.84, 6,291.54 and 2,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.84, 6,291.54 and 2,569.58 is: 3,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.84 : 6,291.54 = 2,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.84/6,291.54 = 2,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.84x = 6,291.54 × 2,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.84x = 16,166,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,615.35/4,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.22

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