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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.66, 6,303.29 and 2,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.66, 6,303.29 and 2,578.43 is: 3,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.66 : 6,303.29 = 2,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.66/6,303.29 = 2,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.66x = 6,303.29 × 2,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.66x = 16,252,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,594.90/4,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.19

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