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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.24, 6,303.87 and 2,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.24, 6,303.87 and 2,578.41 is: 3,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.24 : 6,303.87 = 2,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.24/6,303.87 = 2,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.24x = 6,303.87 × 2,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.24x = 16,253,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,961.45/4,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.03

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