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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.52, 6,168.73 and 2,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.52, 6,168.73 and 2,580.84 is: 3,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.52 : 6,168.73 = 2,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.52/6,168.73 = 2,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.52x = 6,168.73 × 2,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.52x = 15,920,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,505.13/4,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.02

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