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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.66, 6,303.39 and 2,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.66, 6,303.39 and 2,578.24 is: 3,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.66 : 6,303.39 = 2,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.66/6,303.39 = 2,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.66x = 6,303.39 × 2,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.66x = 16,251,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,652.23/4,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.98

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