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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.06, 6,450.48 and 2,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.06, 6,450.48 and 2,578.18 is: 3,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.06 : 6,450.48 = 2,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.06/6,450.48 = 2,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.06x = 6,450.48 × 2,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.06x = 16,630,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,498.53/4,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.04

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