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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.08, 6,303.85 and 2,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.08, 6,303.85 and 2,578.59 is: 3,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.08 : 6,303.85 = 2,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.08/6,303.85 = 2,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.08x = 6,303.85 × 2,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.08x = 16,255,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,044.57/4,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.40

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