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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.64, 6,450.68 and 2,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.64, 6,450.68 and 2,578.92 is: 3,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.64 : 6,450.68 = 2,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.64/6,450.68 = 2,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.64x = 6,450.68 × 2,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.64x = 16,635,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,787.67/4,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.73

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