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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.22, 6,168.06 and 2,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.22, 6,168.06 and 2,581.02 is: 3,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.22 : 6,168.06 = 2,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.22/6,168.06 = 2,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.22x = 6,168.06 × 2,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.22x = 15,919,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,886.22/4,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.12

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