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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.59, 6,450.49 and 2,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.59, 6,450.49 and 2,578.58 is: 3,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.59 : 6,450.49 = 2,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.59/6,450.49 = 2,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.59x = 6,450.49 × 2,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.59x = 16,633,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,125.47/4,674.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.20

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