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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.42, 6,450.66 and 2,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.42, 6,450.66 and 2,578.50 is: 3,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.42 : 6,450.66 = 2,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.42/6,450.66 = 2,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.42x = 6,450.66 × 2,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.42x = 16,633,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,026.81/4,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.31

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