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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.56, 6,166.89 and 2,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.56, 6,166.89 and 2,580.49 is: 3,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.56 : 6,166.89 = 2,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.56/6,166.89 = 2,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.56x = 6,166.89 × 2,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.56x = 15,913,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,597.98/4,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.24

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