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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.10, 7,328.18 and 2,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.10, 7,328.18 and 2,578.58 is: 3,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.10 : 7,328.18 = 2,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.10/7,328.18 = 2,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.10x = 7,328.18 × 2,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.10x = 18,896,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,298.38/4,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.04

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