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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.04, 6,450.18 and 2,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.04, 6,450.18 and 2,578.17 is: 3,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.04 : 6,450.18 = 2,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.04/6,450.18 = 2,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.04x = 6,450.18 × 2,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.04x = 16,629,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,660.57/4,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.88

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