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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.22, 6,166.17 and 2,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.22, 6,166.17 and 2,580.57 is: 3,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.22 : 6,166.17 = 2,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.22/6,166.17 = 2,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.22x = 6,166.17 × 2,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.22x = 15,912,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,233.32/4,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.41

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