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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.86, 6,303.76 and 2,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.86, 6,303.76 and 2,578.44 is: 3,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.86 : 6,303.76 = 2,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.86/6,303.76 = 2,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.86x = 6,303.76 × 2,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.86x = 16,253,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,884.13/4,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.31

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