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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.04, 6,490.19 and 2,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.04, 6,490.19 and 2,578.59 is: 3,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.04 : 6,490.19 = 2,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.04/6,490.19 = 2,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.04x = 6,490.19 × 2,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.04x = 16,735,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,545.48/4,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.45

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