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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.36, 6,791.88 and 2,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.36, 6,791.88 and 2,578.16 is: 3,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.36 : 6,791.88 = 2,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.36/6,791.88 = 2,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.36x = 6,791.88 × 2,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.36x = 17,510,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,553.34/4,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.01

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