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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.68, 5,998.20 and 2,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.68, 5,998.20 and 2,578.56 is: 3,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.68 : 5,998.20 = 2,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.68/5,998.20 = 2,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.68x = 5,998.20 × 2,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.68x = 15,466,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,718.59/4,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.10

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