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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.49, 6,303.02 and 2,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.49, 6,303.02 and 2,578.03 is: 3,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.49 : 6,303.02 = 2,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.49/6,303.02 = 2,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.49x = 6,303.02 × 2,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.49x = 16,249,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,346.00/4,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.61

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