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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.02, 6,164.46 and 2,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.02, 6,164.46 and 2,578.58 is: 3,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.02 : 6,164.46 = 2,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.02/6,164.46 = 2,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.02x = 6,164.46 × 2,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.02x = 15,895,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,553.27/4,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.42

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