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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.08, 6,878.88 and 3,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.08, 6,878.88 and 3,278.56 is: 4,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.08 : 6,878.88 = 3,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.08/6,878.88 = 3,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.08x = 6,878.88 × 3,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.08x = 22,552,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,820.81/4,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.05

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