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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.06, 6,450.09 and 2,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.06, 6,450.09 and 2,578.14 is: 3,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.06 : 6,450.09 = 2,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.06/6,450.09 = 2,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.06x = 6,450.09 × 2,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.06x = 16,629,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,235.03/4,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.77

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