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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.12, 6,131.88 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.12, 6,131.88 and 2,580.08 is: 3,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.12 : 6,131.88 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.12/6,131.88 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.12x = 6,131.88 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.12x = 15,820,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,740.95/4,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.73

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