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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.63, 6,168.39 and 2,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.63, 6,168.39 and 2,581.30 is: 3,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.63 : 6,168.39 = 2,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.63/6,168.39 = 2,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.63x = 6,168.39 × 2,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.63x = 15,922,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,433.28/4,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.36

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