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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.34, 6,450.42 and 2,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.34, 6,450.42 and 2,578.42 is: 3,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.34 : 6,450.42 = 2,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.34/6,450.42 = 2,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.34x = 6,450.42 × 2,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.34x = 16,631,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,891.94/4,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.13

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