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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.89, 6,303.81 and 2,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.89, 6,303.81 and 2,578.63 is: 3,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.89 : 6,303.81 = 2,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.89/6,303.81 = 2,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.89x = 6,303.81 × 2,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.89x = 16,255,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,180.69/4,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.58

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