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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.24, 6,164.25 and 2,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.24, 6,164.25 and 2,579.03 is: 3,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.24 : 6,164.25 = 2,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.24/6,164.25 = 2,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.24x = 6,164.25 × 2,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.24x = 15,897,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,754.86/4,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.54

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