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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.75, 6,165.77 and 2,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.75, 6,165.77 and 2,579.68 is: 3,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.75 : 6,165.77 = 2,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.75/6,165.77 = 2,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.75x = 6,165.77 × 2,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.75x = 15,905,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,682.72/4,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.11

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