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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.92, 6,167.07 and 2,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.92, 6,167.07 and 2,580.90 is: 3,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.92 : 6,167.07 = 2,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.92/6,167.07 = 2,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.92x = 6,167.07 × 2,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.92x = 15,916,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,590.96/4,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.62

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