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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.06, 5,578.71 and 2,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.06, 5,578.71 and 2,646.78 is: 3,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.06 : 5,578.71 = 2,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.06/5,578.71 = 2,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.06x = 5,578.71 × 2,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.06x = 14,765,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,618.05/4,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.19

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