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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.90, 6,165.22 and 2,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.90, 6,165.22 and 2,579.72 is: 3,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.90 : 6,165.22 = 2,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.90/6,165.22 = 2,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.90x = 6,165.22 × 2,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.90x = 15,904,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,541.34/4,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.53

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