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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.02, 6,879.30 and 4,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.02, 6,879.30 and 4,006.60 is: 6,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.02 : 6,879.30 = 4,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.02/6,879.30 = 4,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.02x = 6,879.30 × 4,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.02x = 27,562,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,603.38/4,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.64

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