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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.30, 6,165.33 and 2,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.30, 6,165.33 and 2,578.92 is: 3,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.30 : 6,165.33 = 2,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.30/6,165.33 = 2,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.30x = 6,165.33 × 2,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.30x = 15,899,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,892.84/4,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.17

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