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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.02, 6,290.97 and 2,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.02, 6,290.97 and 2,569.88 is: 3,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.02 : 6,290.97 = 2,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.02/6,290.97 = 2,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.02x = 6,290.97 × 2,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.02x = 16,167,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,037.98/4,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.17

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