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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.18, 6,450.30 and 2,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.18, 6,450.30 and 2,578.32 is: 3,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.18 : 6,450.30 = 2,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.18/6,450.30 = 2,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.18x = 6,450.30 × 2,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.18x = 16,630,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,937.50/4,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.04

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