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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.60, 5,997.86 and 2,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.60, 5,997.86 and 2,578.28 is: 3,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.60 : 5,997.86 = 2,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.60/5,997.86 = 2,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.60x = 5,997.86 × 2,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.60x = 15,464,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,162.48/4,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.76

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