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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.75, 6,490.82 and 2,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.75, 6,490.82 and 2,578.94 is: 3,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.75 : 6,490.82 = 2,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.75/6,490.82 = 2,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.75x = 6,490.82 × 2,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.75x = 16,739,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,409.32/4,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.74

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