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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.24, 6,490.54 and 2,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.24, 6,490.54 and 2,578.74 is: 3,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.24 : 6,490.54 = 2,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.24/6,490.54 = 2,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.24x = 6,490.54 × 2,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.24x = 16,737,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,415.12/4,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.70

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