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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.85, 6,303.52 and 2,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.85, 6,303.52 and 2,578.49 is: 3,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.85 : 6,303.52 = 2,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.85/6,303.52 = 2,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.85x = 6,303.52 × 2,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.85x = 16,253,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,563.28/4,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.25

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