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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.18, 6,291.78 and 2,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.18, 6,291.78 and 2,569.82 is: 3,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.18 : 6,291.78 = 2,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.18/6,291.78 = 2,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.18x = 6,291.78 × 2,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.18x = 16,168,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,742.08/4,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.41

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