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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.71, 6,577.43 and 3,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.71, 6,577.43 and 3,578.73 is: 4,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.71 : 6,577.43 = 3,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.71/6,577.43 = 3,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.71x = 6,577.43 × 3,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.71x = 23,538,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,823.64/4,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.44

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