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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.02, 6,169.42 and 2,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.02, 6,169.42 and 2,581.34 is: 3,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.02 : 6,169.42 = 2,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.02/6,169.42 = 2,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.02x = 6,169.42 × 2,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.02x = 15,925,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,370.62/4,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.71

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