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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.24, 6,290.64 and 2,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.24, 6,290.64 and 2,569.78 is: 3,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.24 : 6,290.64 = 2,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.24/6,290.64 = 2,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.24x = 6,290.64 × 2,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.24x = 16,165,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,560.86/4,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.67

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