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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.27, 6,450.33 and 2,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.27, 6,450.33 and 2,578.38 is: 3,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.27 : 6,450.33 = 2,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.27/6,450.33 = 2,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.27x = 6,450.33 × 2,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.27x = 16,631,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,401.87/4,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.07

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