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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.87, 6,328.30 and 2,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.87, 6,328.30 and 2,569.47 is: 3,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.87 : 6,328.30 = 2,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.87/6,328.30 = 2,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.87x = 6,328.30 × 2,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.87x = 16,260,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,377.00/4,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.76

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