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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.19, 6,450.26 and 2,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.19, 6,450.26 and 2,578.27 is: 3,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.19 : 6,450.26 = 2,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.19/6,450.26 = 2,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.19x = 6,450.26 × 2,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.19x = 16,630,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,479.60/4,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.94

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