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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,303.38 and 2,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,303.38 and 2,578.20 is: 3,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,303.38 = 2,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,303.38 = 2,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,303.38 × 2,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 16,251,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,374.32/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.91

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