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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.07, 6,490.30 and 2,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.07, 6,490.30 and 2,578.79 is: 3,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.07 : 6,490.30 = 2,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.07/6,490.30 = 2,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.07x = 6,490.30 × 2,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.07x = 16,737,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,123.96/4,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.77

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