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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.16, 6,450.31 and 2,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.16, 6,450.31 and 2,578.28 is: 3,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.16 : 6,450.31 = 2,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.16/6,450.31 = 2,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.16x = 6,450.31 × 2,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.16x = 16,630,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,714.95/4,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.01

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