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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.55, 6,317.74 and 2,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.55, 6,317.74 and 2,561.96 is: 3,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.55 : 6,317.74 = 2,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.55/6,317.74 = 2,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.55x = 6,317.74 × 2,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.55x = 16,185,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,773.42/4,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.13

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