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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.55, 6,318.29 and 2,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.55, 6,318.29 and 2,561.99 is: 3,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.55 : 6,318.29 = 2,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.55/6,318.29 = 2,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.55x = 6,318.29 × 2,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.55x = 16,187,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,370.61/4,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.48

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