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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.66, 6,165.65 and 2,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.66, 6,165.65 and 2,579.59 is: 3,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.66 : 6,165.65 = 2,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.66/6,165.65 = 2,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.66x = 6,165.65 × 2,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.66x = 15,904,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,820.77/4,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.99

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