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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.47, 6,304.03 and 2,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.47, 6,304.03 and 2,578.64 is: 3,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.47 : 6,304.03 = 2,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.47/6,304.03 = 2,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.47x = 6,304.03 × 2,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.47x = 16,255,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,792.40/4,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.26

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