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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.03, 6,450.18 and 2,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.03, 6,450.18 and 2,578.14 is: 3,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.03 : 6,450.18 = 2,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.03/6,450.18 = 2,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.03x = 6,450.18 × 2,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.03x = 16,629,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,467.07/4,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.84

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