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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.12, 6,166.29 and 2,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.12, 6,166.29 and 2,580.05 is: 3,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.12 : 6,166.29 = 2,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.12/6,166.29 = 2,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.12x = 6,166.29 × 2,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.12x = 15,909,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,323.61/4,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.63

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