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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.47, 6,573.56 and 4,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.47, 6,573.56 and 4,078.59 is: 6,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.47 : 6,573.56 = 4,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.47/6,573.56 = 4,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.47x = 6,573.56 × 4,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.47x = 26,810,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,811.04/4,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.61

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