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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.12, 6,303.45 and 2,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.12, 6,303.45 and 2,578.55 is: 3,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.12 : 6,303.45 = 2,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.12/6,303.45 = 2,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.12x = 6,303.45 × 2,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.12x = 16,253,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,761.00/4,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.09

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