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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.64, 6,166.24 and 2,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.64, 6,166.24 and 2,579.68 is: 3,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.64 : 6,166.24 = 2,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.64/6,166.24 = 2,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.64x = 6,166.24 × 2,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.64x = 15,906,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,926.00/4,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.68

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