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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.24, 6,165.09 and 2,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.24, 6,165.09 and 2,579.16 is: 3,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.24 : 6,165.09 = 2,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.24/6,165.09 = 2,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.24x = 6,165.09 × 2,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.24x = 15,900,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,753.52/4,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.41

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