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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.02, 6,163.56 and 2,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.02, 6,163.56 and 2,578.57 is: 3,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.02 : 6,163.56 = 2,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.02/6,163.56 = 2,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.02x = 6,163.56 × 2,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.02x = 15,893,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,155.50/4,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.89

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