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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.78, 6,165.02 and 2,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.78, 6,165.02 and 2,579.58 is: 3,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.78 : 6,165.02 = 2,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.78/6,165.02 = 2,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.78x = 6,165.02 × 2,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.78x = 15,903,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,162.29/4,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.32

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