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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.83, 6,450.75 and 2,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.83, 6,450.75 and 2,578.95 is: 3,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.83 : 6,450.75 = 2,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.83/6,450.75 = 2,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.83x = 6,450.75 × 2,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.83x = 16,636,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,161.71/4,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.67

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