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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.64, 6,164.92 and 2,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.64, 6,164.92 and 2,579.08 is: 3,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.64 : 6,164.92 = 2,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.64/6,164.92 = 2,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.64x = 6,164.92 × 2,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.64x = 15,899,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,821.87/4,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.89

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