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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.56, 6,168.27 and 2,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.56, 6,168.27 and 2,581.49 is: 3,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.56 : 6,168.27 = 2,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.56/6,168.27 = 2,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.56x = 6,168.27 × 2,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.56x = 15,923,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,327.32/4,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.62

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