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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.70, 6,167.40 and 2,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.70, 6,167.40 and 2,580.37 is: 3,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.70 : 6,167.40 = 2,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.70/6,167.40 = 2,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.70x = 6,167.40 × 2,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.70x = 15,914,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,173.94/4,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.25

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