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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.49, 6,163.22 and 2,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.49, 6,163.22 and 2,578.28 is: 3,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.49 : 6,163.22 = 2,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.49/6,163.22 = 2,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.49x = 6,163.22 × 2,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.49x = 15,890,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,463.15/4,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.51

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