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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.91, 6,166.38 and 2,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.91, 6,166.38 and 2,579.14 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.91 : 6,166.38 = 2,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.91/6,166.38 = 2,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.91x = 6,166.38 × 2,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.91x = 15,903,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,957.31/4,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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