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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.51, 6,450.57 and 2,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.51, 6,450.57 and 2,578.50 is: 3,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.51 : 6,450.57 = 2,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.51/6,450.57 = 2,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.51x = 6,450.57 × 2,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.51x = 16,632,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,794.75/4,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.19

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