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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.80, 6,166.02 and 2,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.80, 6,166.02 and 2,579.42 is: 3,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.80 : 6,166.02 = 2,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.80/6,166.02 = 2,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.80x = 6,166.02 × 2,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.80x = 15,904,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,755.31/4,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.86

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