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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.08, 6,578.49 and 2,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.08, 6,578.49 and 2,046.54 is: 3,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.08 : 6,578.49 = 2,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.08/6,578.49 = 2,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.08x = 6,578.49 × 2,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.08x = 13,463,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,142.92/4,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.82

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