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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.36, 6,304.45 and 2,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.36, 6,304.45 and 2,578.95 is: 3,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.36 : 6,304.45 = 2,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.36/6,304.45 = 2,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.36x = 6,304.45 × 2,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.36x = 16,258,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,829.81/4,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.01

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