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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.95, 6,291.95 and 2,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.95, 6,291.95 and 2,569.89 is: 3,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.95 : 6,291.95 = 2,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.95/6,291.95 = 2,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.95x = 6,291.95 × 2,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.95x = 16,169,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,606.54/4,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.78

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