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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.48, 6,130.02 and 2,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.48, 6,130.02 and 2,578.60 is: 3,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.48 : 6,130.02 = 2,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.48/6,130.02 = 2,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.48x = 6,130.02 × 2,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.48x = 15,806,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,869.57/4,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.92

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