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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.63, 6,490.73 and 2,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.63, 6,490.73 and 2,578.77 is: 3,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.63 : 6,490.73 = 2,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.63/6,490.73 = 2,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.63x = 6,490.73 × 2,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.63x = 16,738,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,106.25/4,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.55

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