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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.35, 6,304.30 and 2,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.35, 6,304.30 and 2,578.90 is: 3,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.35 : 6,304.30 = 2,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.35/6,304.30 = 2,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.35x = 6,304.30 × 2,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.35x = 16,258,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,159.27/4,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.87

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