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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.04, 6,291.39 and 2,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.04, 6,291.39 and 2,569.80 is: 3,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.04 : 6,291.39 = 2,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.04/6,291.39 = 2,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.04x = 6,291.39 × 2,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.04x = 16,167,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,614.02/4,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.28

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