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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.36, 6,292.04 and 2,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.36, 6,292.04 and 2,569.98 is: 3,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.36 : 6,292.04 = 2,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.36/6,292.04 = 2,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.36x = 6,292.04 × 2,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.36x = 16,170,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,416.96/4,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.64

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