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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.70, 6,163.99 and 2,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.70, 6,163.99 and 2,578.11 is: 3,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.70 : 6,163.99 = 2,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.70/6,163.99 = 2,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.70x = 6,163.99 × 2,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.70x = 15,891,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,444.26/4,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.76

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