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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.07, 6,304.14 and 2,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.07, 6,304.14 and 2,578.83 is: 3,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.07 : 6,304.14 = 2,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.07/6,304.14 = 2,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.07x = 6,304.14 × 2,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.07x = 16,257,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,305.36/4,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.90

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