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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.46, 6,291.92 and 2,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.46, 6,291.92 and 2,569.92 is: 3,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.46 : 6,291.92 = 2,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.46/6,291.92 = 2,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.46x = 6,291.92 × 2,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.46x = 16,169,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,731.05/4,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.41

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