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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.73, 6,807.59 and 4,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.73, 6,807.59 and 4,078.02 is: 6,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.73 : 6,807.59 = 4,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.73/6,807.59 = 4,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.73x = 6,807.59 × 4,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.73x = 27,761,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,488.17/4,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.41

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