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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.09, 6,291.16 and 2,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.09, 6,291.16 and 2,570.13 is: 3,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.09 : 6,291.16 = 2,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.09/6,291.16 = 2,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.09x = 6,291.16 × 2,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.09x = 16,169,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,124.78/4,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.57

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