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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.75, 6,129.62 and 2,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.75, 6,129.62 and 2,578.75 is: 3,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.75 : 6,129.62 = 2,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.75/6,129.62 = 2,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.75x = 6,129.62 × 2,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.75x = 15,806,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,757.58/4,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.68

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